Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Why the World’s Largest Wealth Manager Is Shunning Bitcoin
By Patrick WintersUBS is avoiding bitcoin for several reseasons including lack of government oversight and small market size.
November 17, 2017
World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Wants Out of Oil and GasThe plan would entail the fund, which controls about 1.5% of global stocks, dumping as much as $40 billion of shares.
November 16, 2017
Merrill Fund Manager Survey Finds ‘Irrational Exuberance’Risk-taking hit an all-time high in November, according to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund manager survey.
November 14, 2017
Where the Ultra-Wealthy Invested in Q3: Tiger 21Members of the exclusive investing club generally consider index funds and ETFs a better alternative to hedge funds.
November 13, 2017
Ultra-Wealthy Families Love Alternative Investments: iCapitalThe fintech platform studied single-family offices and how they use alts.
November 13, 2017
Jackson Enters Private Wealth and Trust Market: Portfolio ProductsMillennium Trust and Paychex team up on a new Simple IRA offering for small businesses.
November 13, 2017
How to Help Clients Manage Their Most Precious AssetsThey are collectibles, which about 25% of wealthy investors own, but many haven't had their collections appraised or insured.
November 08, 2017
SEC Busts ‘Frack Master’ Again, This Time in Real Estate Scheme: EnforcementIn other enforcement actions, the CFTC fined Morgan Stanley $350,000.