Alternative Investments in Wealth Management ─ A Comprehensive Study of the Central and East European Market

This monograph provides a comprehensive source of analysis and research on alternative investments in the wealth management process, with a special focus on Poland and Eastern Europe. It presents the characteristics that distinguish alternative investments from traditional investments and illustrates the benefits and risks involved in the former. The experience gained in developed countries is extremely valuable for the analysis of both the Polish and Eastern European financial markets. In the theoretical part of the book, key aspects of alternative investments are collected, systematized and developed; subsequently, in the empirical part the results of selected studies on the alternative investment sector around the world are examined. Lastly, the book’s findings are applied to the context of alternative financial investments in Poland, investigating the preferences for alternative investments in the country, which is the largest market in Central and Eastern Europe. Not only of theoretical interest, these insights have a high application value, making the book an essential resource for scholars, practitioners and policymakers alike.

Ewelina Sokolowska graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Management in Torun with the title of the best graduate of the faculty. She was Ministry of National Education scholarship holder for outstanding achievement in science. She is currently working as assistant professor in the Corporate Finance Department, the Faculty of Management at the University of Gdansk. She has taught a number of subjects including: corporate finance, financial analysis, behavioral finance, derivatives in risk management and current trends on modern capital market. Her research interests are focused on broadly defined finances, especially the capital market and corporate finance. In addition, she is the author of over 50 scientific papers in the field of finance, including two monographs.