Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Blackstone to Shut Mutual Fund After Fidelity Pulls Out
By Miles Weiss, BloombergBlackstone Group LP, the asset manager run by Stephen Schwarzman, will shutter a mutual fund that allocates money to hedge fund managers.
April 04, 2016
The Best ETFs to Own During This Precious Metals RallyWhy investors should look beyond gold ETFs to profit from the current rally in precious metals.
April 04, 2016
NFP Advisor Services to Be Sold, RenamedThe group, which serves about 1,700 reps, is set to be bought by Stone Point and become Kestra Financial.
April 04, 2016
Q1 Private Equity Buyout Deals Contract SharplyDeals are down from their post-crisis high in the fourth quarter, Preqin reported.
April 01, 2016
Big Investors Demand More Transparency From Private Equity — or ElseWhile most institutional investors plan to increase private equity allocations, many say they will cut back if they don't get more transparency, State Street found.
April 01, 2016
Chicago's rating cut by Fitch after pension overhaul dashedFitch's downgrade follows a decision by Illinois' top court striking down Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuels pension plan.
March 31, 2016
MetLife, hedge funds and scandalsMetLife's win might make FSOC regulation of mutual fund activities more difficult.
March 31, 2016
MetLife, hedge funds and scandalsMetLife's win might make FSOC regulation of mutual fund activities more difficult.