Alternative investments used to be the exclusive domain of institutions and the wealthy, but the landscape has changed. Challenges exist on the operations, regulatory and compliance front, as is common when retail investors are involved, but retail brokerage distribution channels have alternative investment distribution potential that has not been realized.
Grow DPP’s Mission Statement:
Through networking events and information sharing Grow DPP seeks to enhance the business development environment for the direct-participation, alternative-investment industry.
We seek to contribute to efforts of the the following organizations and initiatives:
– Investment Program Association (www.ipa.com) – This organization has a cooperative grow the pie attitude among its members.
– DTCC AIP (http://www.dtcc.com/products/wealthmgmt/aip/aip.php) – Great Lakes Fund Solutions is a massive advocate of the AIP initiative. This service has excellent potential to Grow DPP
Industry Fundamentals are Strong:
Real estate and REITs are recovering nicely, the oil and gas industry is growing thanks to new extraction technology, and business development corporations (BDCs) are filling the air pocket left by the drop in bank lending. It adds up to growth for direct participation programs (DPP) and the service providers that support them. Meanwhile, alternative investment distribution stands to benefit from structural improvements. Platforms are building momentum in tandem with growth in the DTCC AIP initiative, which automates and standardizes the distribution operational environment.