Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Climate Change: What It Means for Advisors
By Melanie WaddellEconomists, current (and former) policymakers and advisors are assessing the ways climate change is impacting the economy.
August 28, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: New Muni Bond Fund From Vanguard, Market Neutral Stock Fund From HatterasAlso, Envestnet added a CLS Investments strategy to its network, and Guardian Retirement Solutions expanded its investment option lineup.
August 27, 2015
Ritholtz: A Real Estate Recovery That’s Not Quite ThereNew home sales are trending far below their historic averages, Barry Ritholtz writes. Will the weakness continue?
August 26, 2015
MLP Distributions Not Tied to Oil Prices: ExpertsIn the past 12 months, midstream MLPs have boosted distributions 7.5%, despite the rapidly falling price of crude.
August 25, 2015
Breaking Down International InvestingAdvisor Debra Morrison explains the benefits of international investing to clients by using the analogy of baking a cake.
August 25, 2015
SEC Finds Shady Practices in BDs' Structured Product SalesExaminers found suitability violations including heavy sales to customers who were elderly, didn't speak English or had a conservative investment objective.
August 25, 2015
FinCEN Floats Long-Awaited AML Rule for AdvisorsTreasury's enforcement unit proposed Tuesday a rule requiring certain advisors to establish anti-money laundering programs and report suspicious activity under the Bank Secrecy Act.
August 25, 2015
Why Oil-Producing Countries Keep on PumpingThe big oil-producing countries keep pumping, even though prices are at a six-year low. Who will blink first?