Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
ETF Global, FTSE Russell Launch ESG Products
By Ginger SzalaSustainable investing has grown dramatically, but clients are calling for new ways to utilize it and determine if it benefits a portfolio.
December 03, 2018
How Ivy League Endowment Performance Stacked UpFor the first time in the 20 years of available data, a 60–40 portfolio outpaced all Ivies in terms of 10-year performance, Markov Processes International reported.
December 03, 2018
Proposed KISS Rules to Cut Red Tape for Commodity Fund ManagersWith a mandate to Keep It Simple Stupid and curtail and clarify regulations, the CFTC has taken some aggressive steps toward that direction.
December 03, 2018
Advisors Say Investors Need Wake-Up Call to Fixed Income's BenefitsInvestors are seeking income mainly through dividend-paying equities, a survey says.
December 03, 2018
Wells Fargo Announces New Retirement Income Planning Center: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Natixis and Loomis Sayles partnered to launch a new index that offers a stable risk profile.
November 30, 2018
GE Plunges Again as Analysts Double Down on GloomOne question is what the insurance business told the parent company.
November 30, 2018
What Oil at $50 a Barrel Means for the World EconomyLower oil prices may be good for consumers, but it also has other not-so-good consequences on the global economy.
November 28, 2018
How to Use Alts and Capitalize on VolatilityAdding certain alternatives to a portfolio can improve risk-adjusted returns, according to one industry executive.