Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How to Protect Your Clients and Yourself From Cybertheft
By Fran O'BrienMost people are worried about cybersecurity, and advisors can help make sure their money is safe.
September 21, 2018
Nearly 40% of US Advisors Are Using Alternative Investments: CerulliCerulli defines "alternative investments" to include REITs, private investments, hedge funds, private equity and real estate.
September 19, 2018
BofA to Sell $20B Alt Operations to iCapitalThe sale will help Bank of America further simplify its operations.
September 18, 2018
3 Cryptocurrency Exchanges May Be Violating Regs: NY AGThe three exchanges are Binance, Kraken and Gate.io.
September 18, 2018
Tesla Facing Criminal Probe Over Musk StatementsCompany got document request and is cooperating; inquiry started after CEO claimed he had funding to go private.
September 13, 2018
Priest Bore False Witness to Reap Profits in His Hedge Fund, SEC SaysThe priest, who is also a hedge fund manager, is accused of making false statements to drive down a stock his fund was shorting.
September 13, 2018
Morgan Stanley to Offer Bitcoin Swap TradingInvestors will be able to go long or short using so-called price return swaps; the firm will charge a spread for each transaction, according to a source.
September 11, 2018
SEC Will Reimburse Retail Investors Hurt by Leveraged Oil NoteBroker-dealer Cadaret Grant recommended inappropriate investments, regulators say, and will pay $500,000 penalty plus disgorgement, interest.