alternative investment

基本解释

As of mid-July it had about 320 international companies listed on its main market and 480 on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which is geared to smaller firms.
到今年七月中旬为止，有320家外国公司在它的主版市场上交易，另外有480家在针对小型企业的另类投资市场（AIM）上市。
The wealthy, who traditionally were content with portfolios made up of equities or bonds, have widened their horizons and sought a different mix, showing an interest in alternative investment markets.
一向满足于由股票或债券构成投资组合的富人扩大了眼界，开始寻求不同的投资组合方式，并对另类投资市场表现出兴趣。
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The Volcker rule will have some effects on the relationship between Wall Street and alternative investment companies.
沃尔克规则对华尔街和另类投资公司之间的关系会有一些影响。

They are slipping huge checks under the doors of dozens of alternative investment houses.
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With prices now falling, the attraction of the metal as an alternative investment has waned.
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Financial advisors are recommending more alternative investment strategies in an effort to find yield.
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