Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Liquid Alternatives: A Quick Coming of Age
By Jon SundtIn an unusual twist, the smart money appears to be following the small retail investor into alternative mutual funds, aka liquid alts.
August 25, 2014
Institutional Investors Beef Up In-House Alternatives TeamsInstitutions are buying more alternative assets and hiring bigger teams to manage them, a Preqin survey found.
August 25, 2014
Announcing the 2014 Investment Advisor Broker-Dealers of the YearIn 24th annual voting by their own independent BD reps, Prospera Financial, Questar Capital, The Investment Center and Cambridge Investment Research lead the pack.
August 22, 2014
4 Tips for Savvy Real Estate InvestorsProperty markets are highly sensitive but can be lucrative. Real estate portfolio manager Burl East discusses how to strategically navigate them.
August 22, 2014
‘Internet of Things’ Beckons New VC FirmMoonscape Ventures plans to support innovative technology that interconnects devices, brings the Internet to normal objects and automates everyday tasks.
August 22, 2014
Can Managed Futures Be an Income Investor’s Best Friend?Managed futures are a good portfolio diversifier, but they also turn out to be negatively correlated with high-yield bonds. Income, anyone?
August 20, 2014
New Hire Roundup: American College Names Johnson President and CEOIn another personnel move, Advisor Software has hired Charles Brown as vice president of business strategy.
August 20, 2014
Advisors Sharply Increase Use of Options for Clients: OICResponding to clients' "insatiable need for income," advisors across all channels have increased their use of options, according to the Options Industry Council.