Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How OPEC Weaponized the Price of Oil Against U.S. Drillers
By Grant Smith, BloombergIf there ever was doubt about the strategy of OPEC, its wealthiest members are putting that issue to rest.
January 07, 2015
World's biggest pension fund increases pay for top exec by 64%The head of the world's largest pension fund is getting quite a comfortable raise.
January 06, 2015
Asian Venture Capital Surged in 2014: PreqinGlobally, there was an 11% drop in the number of financings that took place compared with 2013, but a 58% rise in the aggregate value of deals.
January 06, 2015
10 Hedge Fund Trends for 2015Hedge fund assets will reach an all-time high in 2015, according to Donald Steinbrugge, the founder and managing partner of Agecroft Partners.
January 05, 2015
Top 18 Fund Managers of 2014: MorningstarVanguard and JPMorgan grabbed the most nominations for Morningstar's annual U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.
January 05, 2015
Wainscott Capital’s Founder Thomas Gilbert Killed; Son Charged With MurderThomas Gilbert Jr. was charged with murder after allegedly having staged the shooting death of his father to look like a suicide, NYPD officials said.
January 05, 2015
RCS Capital Boosts Sales 4% in DecemberThe Schorsch-founded group sees its overall capital-raising returning to normal in the first quarter.
January 05, 2015
Credit hedge funds game 'stupid' Wall StreetBrett Jefferson told his 5-year-old son this about Wall Street recently: Never will you find a place where so many smart people do so many stupid things.