Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Are you blind to the status quo?
By Jill KonrathIf you dont know your prospects current situation, it can be difficult to make the case for change.
April 02, 2015
International Investing and Risk: Political and EconomicHere are some of the factors affecting the oil and gas sector.
April 02, 2015
Another Merit Badge for Liquid Alternatives?When the curtain came down on 2014, liquid alternative funds surprised a lot of people by outperforming hedge funds, their more experienced, more glamorous cousins.
April 02, 2015
Bitcoin Backup: Insurer Covers Digital Dough for TheftBitcoin has gained legitimacy, despite skepticism, and now it's even insurable against theft.
April 02, 2015
RCAP Sees Big Jump in Investor InterestThe group, which distributes American Realty Capital products, says sales of nontraded direct investments grew about 45% in March to $433.5 million.
April 01, 2015
Morningstar sounds inflation alarmThe firm says labor shortages and an economy quickly rising to full capacity can quickly lead to a breakout of recovery-killing inflation.
March 31, 2015
Morningstar Sounds Inflation AlarmThe Chicago-based research firm is warning that the seeds of what it calls the ultimate recovery killer are already sown.
March 30, 2015
Hedge Fund Standards Board Proposes Fuller Disclosure for InvestorsThe Hedge Fund Standards Board has proposed three changes to current standards to help investors assess conflicts of interest as part of their due diligence.