Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Calpers misses target with 2.4% return in past fiscal year
By Alison VekshinCalpers must average at least 7.5 percent a year to match its assumed rate of return or turn to taxpayers to make up the difference.
July 10, 2015
Advisor, Race Car Driver Convicted of Bilking NHL PlayersA federal jury has convicted an advisor and a part-time race car driver on charges of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
July 10, 2015
Greece, China Turmoil Hit Hedge Funds in JuneBig declines in Chinese equities and uncertainty around Greeces referendum cast dark shadows over the hedge fund sector in June.
July 10, 2015
Manufactured Homes Best Performing REIT Sector in Q1U.S. REITs continued to offer strong dividend yields in Q1, NAREIT reports.
July 08, 2015
Alternative Mutual Funds Trickled Onto Market in First HalfAlt fund launches are getting a slow start this year, Preqin reported.
July 07, 2015
Buy-sell agreements: multipurpose tools for business ownersA buy-sell agreement provides for the orderly buy-out of equity interests upon the occurrence of triggering events.
July 07, 2015
Buy-sell agreements: multipurpose tools for business ownersA buy-sell agreement provides for the orderly buy-out of equity interests upon the occurrence of triggering events.
July 07, 2015
Gold Falls to 15-Week Low, Silver Sags as Dollar GainsPrecious metal prices are slipping, while the U.S. currency plows ahead.