Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Foreign REITs: Profits and Perils for Investors
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPT. Rowe Price Global Real Estate Fund manager Nina Jones discusses the risks and benefits of investing in real estate funds overseas.
June 17, 2015
Even Skeptics Can Profit From Climate ChangeYou dont have to be a believer in climate change to be willing to profit from it, Barry Ritholtz says.
June 15, 2015
Managing the (Mobile) Risk of Fine Art InvestingHere's a five-step guide to ensuring your clients address the risk in fine art, which usually moves from place to place.
June 13, 2015
Vintage Watch Prices Keep on TickingThe best vintage watches are "fetching phenomenal sums of money right now," longtime collector James Dowling says.
June 12, 2015
In Private Equity Funds, Does It Really Pay to Diversify?Preqin finds diversified structures still dominate investors preferences, but specific-industry funds often outperform.
June 12, 2015
Canada household debt ratio hovers near record as wealth gainsCanadians are leveraging low interest rates to plow money into real estate and other assets, fueling national wealth.
June 11, 2015
Hedge Funds Maintained Momentum in MayHedge funds in May reported their fourth straight monthly gain, according to Hedge Fund Research.
June 11, 2015
CEO says private equity ‘mixed bag’ for insuranceEven with its risks, Athene Chief Executive Officer Jim Belardi is a proponent of private equity firms and their involvement with insurers.