Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Harvard Endowment to Outsource Most Management, Cut Jobs
By Michael McDonaldAbout half of 230 employees will depart fund, the school says, as new CEO Narv Narvekar makes sweeping changes.
January 18, 2017
Massachusetts Moves to Stop $15M Hedge Fund Ponzi SchemeA fund manager moved 47 investors money around in a classic shell game, Secretary William Galvin said.
January 17, 2017
Liquid Alts End So-So Year up 2.3%Thirty-nine new funds were launched, while 82 were shut down, Wilshire reported.
January 13, 2017
Janus Advisor Guide: Beware of Correlations, and Other Investment TipsJanus Funds 2017 Wealth Advisors Guide identifies the intended and unintended risks of advisors asset allocations in their model portfolios.
January 12, 2017
Morningstar Upgrades 5 Funds, Downgrades 7 and Puts 3 Under ReviewThe new Morningstar analyst ratings included only one upgrade to Gold.
January 12, 2017
VC Market Got a ‘Reality Check’ in 2016: KPMGU.S. venture capital deal activity and funding both declined significantly, the consultancy reports.
January 10, 2017
Hedge Funds’ 2016 Performance Reverses 2015 LossEvent-driven funds lead all major strategies with an annual return of 10.2%.
January 09, 2017
SIFMA Recommends Full-Market Close on MLK DayThe move would cover government securities, muni bonds and other products.