Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Volatility Driving Investors to Increase Portfolio Diversity
By Michael S. FischerNatixis reports low-volatility and alternative funds continue to rise in popularity to blunt market volatility. Report also looks at three Q1 trends.
June 08, 2016
Buy private equity in the secondary market, Voya’s Simone saysJohn Simone with Voya Financial, Inc., says buying private equity in the secondary market can provide a predictable cash flow.
June 08, 2016
Buy private equity in the secondary market, Voya’s Simone saysJohn Simone with Voya Financial, Inc., says buying private equity in the secondary market can provide a predictable cash flow.
June 03, 2016
Bill Gross: Historic 40-Year Stock and Bond Run Is OverTo say that Janus bond fund manager Bill Gross is negative on the financial markets would be a major understatement.
June 03, 2016
SEC Stance on BD Registration for PE Managers Remains UnclearLittle-noticed cases against private equity firms Blackstreet and Rubicon have failed to dispel the confusion over whether PE managers are required to register as brokers.
June 02, 2016
The Hidden Costs of Passive InvestingPassive investments have implicit implementation costs that result in returns that are materially depressed, Research Affiliates writes.
June 02, 2016
Carlyle hires AIG dealmaker Schreiber after Sarkozy departsCarlyle Group LP has been reshaping leadership tied to financial services, an industry where it manages two funds of at least $1 billion each.
June 01, 2016
In Defense of Gold as a Defensive AssetThe Fed is behind the curve on rate hikes, and thats good news for gold investors.