Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How Tax Reform Could Affect Energy MLPs
By Janet LevauxWhile MLP unitholders will benefit from the new pass-through deduction, the broader implications of the tax law are more complicated.
December 19, 2017
TD Ameritrade Jumps Out of Gate With BitcoinThe firm makes the move as rivals wait in the wings.
December 19, 2017
Crypto Mania Rages With Bankruptcy, Stock Suspension, ETF PlanWave of news Tuesday as digital currency frenzy heats up; Korean exchange hacked, and Crypto Co. gets regulator scrutiny.
December 18, 2017
Bitcoin Takes Bigger Wall Street Stage With Smooth CME DebutTrading follows similar offering by Cboe exchange a week ago; CME futures off to faster start as underlying bitcoin climbs.
December 18, 2017
8 of the Worst Financial Blunders by AthletesHere are some of the costly mistakes that these millionaire athletes have made, serving as examples for your clients of what not do.
December 14, 2017
FSOC Eyes Insurers' Commercial Real Estate Loan HoldingsThe risk watchdog says it worries about companies lowering lending standards and piling up too many loans.
December 14, 2017
These Guys Want to Lend You Money Against Your BitcoinLenders offer loans with digital coins as collateral; I would be very interested in doing this, Bitcoin Jesus says.
December 13, 2017
8 Warnings for Bitcoin InvestorsWilliam Galvin, Massachusetts' top securities regulator, shares some things to know before investing in digital currencies.