Silk Road is a boutique investment advising firm that specialises in Life Settlements ‐ uncorrelated longevity assets for institutions and HNWIs.

Life Settlements have proved to be excellent medium term US Dollar investments that provide consistent annualised returns of 9% to 11%. Investment banks and pension funds have been quietly benefitting from such assets for years.

The financial crisis of 2008/2009 tested generally accepted investment strategies and practices. Silk Road has recognised that there are valuable lessons to be learned and has incorporated these into a Life Settlement product for discerning investors.

Life Settlements are increasingly recognised and employed worldwide. The secondary market in the USA for life insurance policies is estimated to be some US Dollars 14 billion per year and counting. New regulations and refinement now endorse this core investment component.

Observation: A high proportion of investment managers fail to provide true diversification for their clients. Asset allocation is often restricted to traditional correlated asset classes. Results speak for themselves.