Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hedge Funds Start Year Fast on Strength of February’s 2.5% Return
By Michael S. FischerEquity strategies led hedge funds to a robust 2.5% return in February, the best monthly performance in two years for the Preqin all-strategy benchmark.
March 16, 2015
How Kickstarter Can Help IRA InvestorsSelf-directed IRA investors who are interested in alternative strategies should explore opportunities with entrepreneurs trying to raise funds, Pensco says.
March 16, 2015
Private Equity Secondary Market Is BoomingSecondaries transaction volume will likely reach an all-time high this year, Preqin says.
March 15, 2015
Time to Hop On for Horse Investing?Partnerships and expenses have to be carefully considered to turn this hobby into a profit-making venture.
March 15, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Nasdaq to Launch Energy Futures MarketSunGard introduces managed investment solution; Envestnet rolls out online education.
March 13, 2015
Advisors wading deeper into liquid alt fundsThe liquid alt strategy used by the greatest number of advisors is real estate, a Practical Perspectives report finds.
March 12, 2015
Pensions, Not HNWs, Driving Hedge Fund Growth: KPMGChange is transforming the hedge fund industry, affecting product mixes and fee structures, markets and investor types, KPMG reports.
March 12, 2015
Private Equity’s Glass Ceiling for Women Is Still Intact, Study FindsVenture capital firms, though, have significantly improved their hiring practices.