Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Crowdfunding Will Help Build the New York Wheel
By Melanie WaddellAs investors and advisors await final equity crowdfunding rules from the SEC, capital raising options from other JOBS Act-related offerings are gaining steam.
September 28, 2015
Most Advisors Use Smart Beta, Whether They Know It or Not: RussellDefining smart beta ... continues to be a point of confusion for financial advisors, says a Russell report with several illuminating findings.
September 27, 2015
4 Portfolio Strategies for When ‘Nirvana Period of Free Lunch’ EndsA balanced portfolio that once saw double-digit returns likely wont when monetary policy normalizes, Morgan Stanley's Lisa Shalett says.
September 24, 2015
Can Wall Street Cure Cancer?MIT Sloan professor Andrew Lo is calling for an investable "mega-fund" for cancer research.
September 24, 2015
Charlie Munger: Buffett’s ‘Abominable No-Man’Author Tren Griffin tells ThinkAdvisor why Munger is the not-so-secret sauce in Berkshire Hathaway's extraordinary investing success.
September 23, 2015
Hedge Fund Rollouts, Liquidations Fell in First HalfAs market volatility increased, both hedge fund launches and liquidations declined through the middle of the year, Hedge Fund Research reported Tuesday.
September 22, 2015
Marcato Capital Takes 6.3% Stake in LPLThe hedge fund, known for its activist approach, thinks LPL's shares are undervalued.
September 22, 2015
Burned by Oil Trade, Debt Investors Think TwiceLow oil prices make hedge funds and private equity firms leery of lending to the industry.