Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Blackstone Booming Ahead in Nontraded REIT Business
By Janet LevauxWorking with the wirehouses, rather than exiting the market like W. P. Carey, is Blackstone's approach.
June 14, 2017
U.S. Pension Giant Eyes Japan Property in Economic `Sweet Spot'A Prudential unit has acquired $1 billion of assets in Japan in the past year.
June 14, 2017
Harry Dent: ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Crash Coming in Next 3 YearsThe "Contrarian's Contrarian" tells ThinkAdvisor why the economy is headed for demographic-fueled disaster and shares dark predictions for Trump presidency.
June 13, 2017
Morgan Stanley Gives Reps the OK to Text ClientsThe wirehouse rolls out a compliant text messaging program with Twilio and launches a sustainable investing course.
June 09, 2017
Hedge Funds Record 7th Monthly Gain in MayHedge funds extended their run of positive performance to 14 of the 15 trailing months, Hedge Fund Research reported.
June 09, 2017
This Year's Hot Commodity Is One of the Smallest Metals MarketsPalladium is up 30% in 2017, reaching a 16-year high; gains are accelerating as demand picks up amid a shortage
June 09, 2017
What Do Investors and Managers Want? TransparencyRespondents in an Economist survey about their investment considerations put transparency ahead of regulations and fees.
June 08, 2017
Unregistered Advisor Charged With Bilking Private Equity Investors: EnforcementIn other enforcement actions, an advisor who defrauded clients in three separate schemes is ordered to pay more than $1.7 million.