Detlefsen Nel and Associates

Upcoming Workshops:

Demystifying Alternative Investments

You are cordially invited to attend a dinner-presentation entitled "Demystifying Alternative Investments." Alternative investments, which have been used by large institutions and endowments for quite some time, have become more mainstream in recent years. Not only are they more popular among individual investors, but there are also more alternative vehicles available, making investing in alternatives possible for a much broader universe of investors. Given their non-traditional approach and their ability to invest in areas and ways traditional investments cannot, they have the potential to improve the overall risk-return characteristics of a portfolio.

Source: 2009 NACUBO Endowment Study.

No strategy assures success or protects against loss. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.

Alternative Investments may not be suitable for all investors and involve special risks such as leveraging the investment, potential adverse market forces, regulatory changes and potentially illiquidity. The strategies employed in the management of alternative investments may accelerate the velocity of potential losses.

Featured Speaker:

Riaan Nel, Managing Partner, Detlefsen Nel & Associates
Detlefsen Nel & Associates was founded by Melba Detlefsen and Riaan Nel in January 2003 with the aim of providing comprehensive investment and retirement consulting outside the constraints and conflicts of interest of a large brokerage house. Melba and Riaan were part of The Detlefsen-Barber-Nel Team at Morgan Stanley in Eugene. The firm's investment philosophy is asset protection while seeking growth. Riaan was born and raised in South Africa and worked as an Economics Researcher, Strategic Planner and Manager of a Parliamentary Research Unit in the South African parliament before immigrating to the US in 1998. He was also a staff member on the Constitutional Assembly which finalized the negotiations between Nelson Mandela's party and the previous governing party of South Africa. Riaan holds a BA and an Honors BA in political economy from the University of Stellenbosch. Riaan also holds Series 66 and 7 registrations with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, as well as a Series 31 registration with the National Futures Association (registrations are held through LPL Financial). Riaan is currently completing his graduate thesis entitled The 2008 Global Financial Crisis – A Political Economic Analysis. He is a frequent writer and speaker on global investment strategy, and is the principal contributor to the commentary blog World-Political-Economy.com. Riaan has lived in Eugene for 13 years and enjoys spending time with his wife Melissa, their 3 year old daughter Mischa, and their dogs.

To RSVP please email: jeff.savage@lpl.com