With stock market valuations near record levels and real bond yields below zero, the central premise of life settlements — an asset class capable of producing double-digit annual returns with low correlation to traditional financial investments — is more relevant and appealing than ever. Here we explain how the Life Settlement Market has matured and is poised to handle broader market volatility.

Carlisle Management Company has successfully completed a $290 million fundraise for its new closed-end fund, Luxembourg Life Fund: Absolute Return Fund II (“ARF II”), surpassing its $250 million target. The AIR Asset Management team is proud to have contributed to this result in challenging times through our AIR U.S. Life Fund IV product, a feeder into ARF II.

The secondary purchase of structured settlement annuities presents investors with the opportunity to achieve higher yields, contractual income, and uncorrelated returns. Here, we explain structured settlement annuities, the investment benefits and risks, and how to access these investments.