Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Unregistered Advisor Charged With Bilking Private Equity Investors: Enforcement
By Emily ZulzIn other enforcement actions, an advisor who defrauded clients in three separate schemes is ordered to pay more than $1.7 million.
June 02, 2017
Markets Need a 30% Stock Drop or 50% Higher U.S. Yields, Or Not.BofA says something has to give with Treasury supply building; yet hedging may explain the simultaneous bond and stock rally.
June 02, 2017
Private Equity Is Family Offices’ Biggest Investment: StudySome families prefer to invest directly, citing higher expected returns, Campden Wealth says.
June 01, 2017
ETFs and Cash Trump Mutual Funds in Advisor UsageExchange-traded funds continue to gain popularity at the expense of mutual funds among financial advisors, according to a new survey by the FPA.
May 30, 2017
Omega Advisors Founder Calls SEC ‘Abusive’ After SettlementHedge fund manager Cooperman says trial costs would have been much higher than fine; his funds gains about match the stock market.
May 30, 2017
Janus Capital, Henderson Group Complete MergerThe new firm is now trading at the NYSE under the JHG stock symbol.
May 30, 2017
‘Billion Dollar Club’ of Hedge Funds SwellsInvestor outflows surged in 2016, but big allocators number and influence expanded, Preqin reported.
May 30, 2017
Putnam Investments to Launch 3 Alternative Strategies: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Allianz Life introduced two new index variable annuity products.