Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Saudi Arabia Ousts U.S. as Biggest Oil Producer, IEA Says
By Angelina RascouetU.S. output in August stood at 12.2 million barrels a day while Saudi Arabian production climbed to 12.58 million barrels a day the same month.
September 11, 2016
Hedge Funds Posted Sixth Straight Monthly Gain in August: HFRHedge funds gained 0.4% in August, with year-to-date performance up 3.5%, according to Hedge Fund Research
September 09, 2016
Alt Fund Selection Is a Growing Challenge for Institutional InvestorsAlternative assets continue to be a crucial part of institutional investors portfolios, but investors have a harder time identifying attractive opportunities.
September 09, 2016
Lynn Tilton Asks Supreme Court for Stay on SEC Fraud ChargeFounder of RIA firm Patriarch Partners has asked Justice Ginsburg to stay SEC fraud proceeding, charging Commission's administrative law judge systems is unconstitutional.
September 09, 2016
House to Vote on Dodd-Frank Rollback Bill Benefiting Private EquityFollowing SEC scrutiny of Apollo, Blackstone and KKR, House bill would ease some fee disclosures; White House vows to veto measure.
September 07, 2016
9/11 Commission Chairs Call for New Effort to Combat Terrorist IdeologyTom Kean, Lee Hamilton say task force will address U.S. failure to address the ideology behind terror attacks, especially among young Muslims.
September 02, 2016
SEC Bars 2 Advisors Who Said They Managed Money ‘God’s Way’The advisors promised investors "indestructible wealth" while misusing their money, the SEC said.
September 02, 2016
Private Capital Funds Outperformed Public Indexes in 2015: PreqinAt $4.3 trillion, private capital assets increased by 54% since 2010, Preqin reported.