Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Private Equity Firms Keep Eating U.S. Life Insurers
By Allison BellAnalysts looked inside these insurers' stomachs and found... more bonds.
July 19, 2021
SEC Shuts Down 'Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer' Investing ScamA mother and son said they would use the supercomputer to recommend investments in cryptocurrency and other assets, the SEC says.
July 19, 2021
Bipartisan House Bill Says Digital Tokens Are Not SecuritiesRic Edelman and Matt Hougan applauded the bill.
July 19, 2021
Ric Edelman Renames RIA Digital Assets CouncilThe name change "reflects our new broader charter to be of value to every company and all financial advisors," Edelman says.
July 19, 2021
Goldman Launches Its First Active ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, VanEck has launched the VanEck Environmental Sustainability Fund.
July 14, 2021
UBS, Envestnet and iCapital Team Up on New Alternatives ExchangeEnvestnet will launch the exchange to help UBS clients invest in alternatives including hedge funds and real estate.
July 13, 2021
Grayscale Bitcoin Fund Advances ETF Plans With BNY MellonGrayscale Investments will use the bank's services upon the hoped-for conversion of its $21.5 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
July 12, 2021
Altruist Expands Portfolio Model Marketplace: Portfolio ProductsAlso, ETF Managers Group has added a third cannabis-focused ETF, this one with leverage.