Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Citigroup to Pay $180M for Defrauding Hedge Fund Investors
By Melanie WaddellSEC says that two Citigroup units failed to disclose very real risks in the funds, which collapsed in 2008, affecting 4,000 investors.
August 14, 2015
Oil at 6-Year Low Amid Global Glut. How Low Can It Go?Gary Shilling says crude is headed to between $10 and $20 a barrel, while Jeff Saut expects outstanding opportunities to buy oil-related securities, including MLPs.
August 14, 2015
Hedge Funds Bloodied by China Rout in Worst Month Since 2011Some of these investments had their worst performance since 2011, suffering double-digit losses.
August 14, 2015
SEC, FINRA Enforcement: Former 'Real Housewives' Husband Fined for Naked Short SellingBrokerage firm ITG Inc. and affiliate AlterNet Securities will pay $20.3 million for running secret dark-pool trading desk.
August 13, 2015
Ultra-Wealthy Buy Luxury Homes for Diversification, Foreign CitizenshipUltra-wealthy individuals globally are increasingly confident in real estate purchases, Wealth-X and Sothebys reported.
August 13, 2015
Morningstar: Evermore Global's Marcus on Opportunities in EuropeEvermore Global Advisors' David Marcus says "we're pure opportunists" who are heavily invested in Europe because "that's where the opportunities are."
August 12, 2015
GMO’s Montier: Stocks Are Nowhere Near Fair ValueIt would take 60 years for todays stock market to be considered fair value assuming real interest rates remain at -2%, Montier says.
August 12, 2015
Fidelity National Agrees to Buy SunGard for $9.1 BillionThe deal combines a banking and payment firm with a software maker, while pushing Fidelity into the wealth space.