Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
A Tool to Hedge Against the Next Market Downturn
By Andy O'RourkeMPT didnt benefit client portfolios during the financial crisis, but using a single inverse fund can reduce the risks of market volatility.
September 26, 2016
Harvard Does a Trade You Should Never MakeIt looks like Harvard Management Co. may have sacrificed billions of dollars in investment returns by hiring less-capable asset managers.
September 26, 2016
Farmland: An Increasingly Popular Alternative InvestmentA report found that more investors are buying agricultural/farmland assets to diversify and profit from growing global demand for food.
September 26, 2016
Can Public Equity Investing Have Impact?To have impact, we must recognize that equity investing can actually involve companies not found within traditional benchmarks.
September 26, 2016
Insurers boosting cash as credit worries build, BlackRock saysAbout half of 315 insurers surveyed globally are looking to increase cash holdings in coming months, up from 36 percent last year.
September 25, 2016
Can Colin Kaepernick (or you) get fired for a political stance?The San Francisco 49ers quarterback's decision to make a political stance at his "office" got us thinking: Just what are the rules governing the expression of political views while on the job?
September 25, 2016
Can Colin Kaepernick (or you) get fired for a political stance?The San Francisco 49ers quarterback's decision to make a political stance at his "office" got us thinking: Just what are the rules governing the expression of political views while on the job?
September 23, 2016
Harvard’s Endowment Loses Nearly $2B in Latest Fiscal YearThe prestigious university just reported its worst performance for its endowment since 2009, with timber assets underperforming.