Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Industry's Need for More Female Advisors Takes Center Stage at Event
By Janet LevauxExecutives at Raymond James describe why work as a registered rep makes so much sense for female professionals and what they are doing to move the needle.
October 24, 2018
`Alexa, Buy Tilray Shares': TD Ameritrade Gets Voice PurchasesCEO says Tim Hockey says the brokerage will allow trades with Amazon Alexa.
October 23, 2018
BofA Merrill Lynch Sees the Future: U.S. Stock Roller CoasterYield curve cycle points to enduring era of higher volatility; Goldman echoes prediction for more price swings based on GDP.
October 22, 2018
Pot Investors Should Stick With Stocks, Not ETFs, IPO Advisor SaysCanada's legalization of cannabis may open the product to new investment, but advisors should make sure to do their homework.
October 22, 2018
Add Alts to Target Date Funds? Policy Report Says YesAdding alternative investments to TDFs can increase returns while decreasing downside risk, the authors argue.
October 22, 2018
4 Key Steps for Estate Planning With CryptocurrenciesTo ensure that clients' digital assets are passed on to heirs and beneficiaries, advisors should review and take these important measures.
October 18, 2018
With the Woes of Short-Termism, Should Investors Turn to Private Equity?The short-term nature of earnings in the public markets hurts company performance, studies find. Here's why private equity might be a much-needed option.
October 17, 2018
How These Advisory Firms Are Reinventing the Value PropositionThey outsource investment management to focus on services that differentiate their offerings from others.