Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Big Investors Keep Faith With Private Equity in 2017
By Michael S. FischerPreqin poll finds concerns about asset pricing are not souring plans to invest capital.
March 07, 2017
ETFs Surge Past Hedge Funds in AssetsDisaffected investors pose fundraising challenge for hedge funds this year, ETFGI reports.
March 06, 2017
Research Affiliates Launches Smart Beta Factor Valuation Tool: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Hartford Funds expands its socially responsible investing lineup.
February 28, 2017
SEC Crowdfunding Rules May Be ‘Too Restrictive’: Acting ChairMore than 160 U.S. deals have been initiated since Regulation CF kicked in last May, according to acting SEC Chairman Michael Piwowar.
February 27, 2017
Back to Basics: The Utility of AlternativesYes, equities have had eight strong years, but they are a blunt instrument.
February 27, 2017
Hedge Fund Investor Disaffection Continues in 2017: PreqinTwice as many investors intend to reduce their hedge fund exposure as are looking to increase it, Preqin reported.
February 24, 2017
Gold Has Rallied to a 3 1/2-Month High; What Happens Next?Geopolitics, Fed rate policy, the direction of the dollar and Trump's economic plans could play key roles in the direction of gold prices.
February 23, 2017
Buffer Annuities: The Good, the Bad, the UglyThis cross between an indexed annuity and a variable annuity has gained attention in the investment worldand not all of it positive.