Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Global Wealthy Want More Real Estate
By Michael S. FischerA Savills/Wealth Briefing survey of private bankers and wealth managers found that 91% of global HNWIs want to increase or maintain their real estate holdings.
June 23, 2015
Bond Pricing 101: Don’t Ignore Bonds Selling at PremiumsA simple way to help your clients understand the potential advantage of buying bonds selling at a premium.
June 23, 2015
Investors Plan to Boost Alternatives AllocationsSixty-six percent of institutions and HNWs in an Altegris poll said they planned to allocate more to alternatives in the next six months.
June 23, 2015
10 Phrases to Avoid When Talking About Alt InvestmentsAdvisors must help clients understand available hedge-fund-like strategies without the jargon, Invesco says.
June 22, 2015
Defying doubters, Donald Trump makes presidential bid officialOn Monday, Trump made good on the first step of the vow, making his bid official with a statement of candidacy.
June 22, 2015
My Wish List for Redtail and eMoneyHow Redtails CRM software could be improved, and eMoneys planning software, for that matter.
June 22, 2015
Don’t Worry About the Bull Market; Worry About the Dollar: Richard BernsteinThe former Merrill investment chief has some advice for investors worried about a stock market correction in the U.S. and looking for alternatives overseas.
June 21, 2015
Foreign REITs: Profits and Perils for InvestorsT. Rowe Price Global Real Estate Fund manager Nina Jones discusses the risks and benefits of investing in real estate funds overseas.