Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Opportunity Zone Funds: Will They Provide the Impact Investors Expect?
By Bernice NapachAmazon's new Long Island City, New York offices, which will receive an opportunity-zone-related tax break, raises questions about these funds.
November 19, 2018
Furious Traders Slam Crypto Exchange for Fiddling With ContractsHong Kong-based OKEx crypto exchange platform forced early settlement of Bitcoin Cash causing trader losses.
November 19, 2018
U.S. Homebuilder Index Drops by Most Since '14 as Rates RiseThe buyer-interest gauge is "pretty weak" and may be more concerning if it stays below 50 for a few months, said Barclays economist Blerina Uruci.
November 19, 2018
Russell Investments Delivers New Income Strategies via Envestnet: Portfolio ProductsAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF Custody Advantage program.
November 18, 2018
How Alt Asset Managers Respond to Evolving Investor DemandsEY survey finds investors want customization and nontraditional exposures.
November 12, 2018
Schwab: Many Workers Hold Too Much Company StockFor millennial workers in a survey, equity compensation made up 42% of net worth.
November 12, 2018
Bigger Bonuses on Way for (Almost) Everyone on Wall StreetJohnson Associates predicts equity traders might get 20% more; M&A advisers face pay cut, according to closely watched report.
November 08, 2018
Often Ignored, Closed-End Funds Have Some Big AdvantagesThe actively managed income-producing funds certainly aren't alone in trying to buck the trend to passive investments.