Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Asset Manager Awards 2018: Poised for Performance
By Janet LevauxFrom its universe of over 2,800 strategies, the Envestnet | PMC team drills down to a group of about 600 portfolios to uncover a small group of gems. Read on for how these asset managers produce consistent results for investors.
June 27, 2018
How Exposed Is Your Long/Short Manager?Make sure you know how much market exposure your long/short manager is taking to generate returns.
June 25, 2018
Wells Fargo Agrees to $5M SEC SettlementThe regulatory group says the misconduct was tied to sales of market-linked investments, or MLIs, from 2009 to 2013.
June 25, 2018
Legendary Investor Jim Rogers Launches ETF: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, E*TRADE added 46 ETFs to commission-free ETF lineup.
June 19, 2018
Prudential, CBRE Join Startup MetaProp's $40 Million FundPGIM likes real estate, and it likes tech. Now it's investing in real estate tech.
June 18, 2018
LPL's Blockchain Portfolio: Forward Thinking or Foolish?The independent broker-dealer's move is being hotly debated by industry players and observers.
June 15, 2018
LPL, in Surprise Move, Adds Blockchain Strategy to SMA PlatformThe move by the independent broker-dealer is earning it varied reviews by industry insiders Michael Kitces and Tim Welsh.
June 14, 2018
Ether Surges After Top SEC Official Says It's Not a SecurityStatement eases concerns that regulators would crack down; digital currency rises as much as 10 percent on announcement.