Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Gold Falls to 15-Week Low, Silver Sags as Dollar Gains
By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg, Eddie van der Walt, BloombergPrecious metal prices are slipping, while the U.S. currency plows ahead.
July 02, 2015
Calpers pension to sell $3 billion of real-estate portfolioThe pension fund is reducing costs as it struggles with the burden of benefits promised to more than 1.7 million government workers.
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.