Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Commodities Drop to 12-Year Low as Oil Slumps Amid Global Glut
By Laura Clarke and Luzi Ann Javier, BloombergOil prices are tumbling, but there's even more to the commodity story.
January 09, 2015
How OPEC Weaponized the Price of Oil Against U.S. DrillersIf there ever was doubt about the strategy of OPEC, its wealthiest members are putting that issue to rest.
January 07, 2015
Private Equity Fundraising Slackened in 2014: PEINorth America-focused buyout funds had the biggest increase in capital raised.
January 07, 2015
Axel Merk: What if Things Get Worse?The fund manager lays out the options from portfolio insurance to alternative investments for investors seeking downside protection.
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.