Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Generating Returns While Protecting Portfolios From a Crash
By Mike PattonBecause stocks have continued to trend higher for so long, there is a growing sentiment that the other shoe may be about to drop.
July 02, 2015
Is Gold Dead Money?Gold is routinely and proudly declared a safe haven. But it hasnt been very safe in 2015, despite problems in Greece and elsewhere, DeLegge writes.
July 02, 2015
SEC Enforcement: AlphaBridge Capital, Deloitte & Touche ChargedSEC charged a hedge fund with a fraudulent fund valuation scheme; Deloitte & Touche hit with violating auditor independence rules.
July 02, 2015
Untangling the FATCA Web for Hedge Funds (Next Up: GATCA)Think that since there is no IRS registration requirement, U.S.-domiciled funds arent subject to FATCA? Think again.
June 30, 2015
Why Institutional Investors Dominate the Liquid Alt MarketThere are a lot of statistics showing investing trends among institutional investors, according to David Katz of Larch Lane Advisors, but tracking retail investors can be more difficult.
June 30, 2015
Bill Gross: 6 Scenarios That Would Threaten ‘Shadow Banking System’That system includes asset management firms, says the Janus portfolio manager, who takes time in his monthly investment outlook to criticize former PIMCO colleagues.
June 29, 2015
Volatility: Why It Matters and What You Should Do About ItSummer is upon us and many investors will be turning their attention away from the markets for a few weeks to enjoy some time off.
June 29, 2015
PE Firm KKR to Pay SEC $30M for Misallocating ‘Broken Deal’ ExpensesThis is the first SEC case to charge a private equity advisor with misallocating broken deal expenses, said SEC's enforcement chief.