Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Sovereign Wealth Funds Shift Focus to Private Markets
By Michael S. FischerDespite SWFs success in private markets, internal debate continues about risks.
January 04, 2017
Top 10 Forecasts for Hedge Funds in 2017Agecroft Partners predicts new asset highs and more liquidations.
January 04, 2017
Trump to Pick Wall St. Lawyer as SEC ChiefThe nomination of Jay Clayton positions a top lawyer to banks and hedge funds to lead Wall Streets main regulator.
January 03, 2017
Women in Alts Still Face Hurdles, but Optimism AboundsMandates for funds run by women have increased, but most still believe it's harder for women to raise capital, KPMG reports.
December 30, 2016
10 Analysts’ Predictions for Private Equity, Venture Capital and M&A in 2017The private equity and venture capital sectors face a lot of questions in 2017 as they come off a year marked by huge fundraising even as dry powder continued to pile up.
December 30, 2016
Trump’s Tweets Are Reviving Gold as HavenBullion price seen jumping 12% in 2017, analyst survey shows; 140-character missives by president-elect signal new paradigm.
December 29, 2016
Golden Era of Hedge Funds Draws to a Close, Clients in RevoltInvestors are up in arms as traders get rich on management fees. The million-dollar question: Who will keep earning 2 and 20?
December 28, 2016
Oil Trades Near 17-Month High as Market Seen Balancing in 2017Iraq, Venezuela said to implement production cuts on Jan. 1; OPEC and non-OPEC monitoring panel will meet to track compliance.