Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
20 richest & poorest members of Congress: 2014
By Dan BermanAs the important midterm elections near, it's probably good to know which legislators have the most money and which have the least.
October 28, 2014
Pershing Ready to Help BDs Recruit New Advisors: CEO DeCiccoPershing CEO kicks off Discover conference by announcing it stands ready to help broker-dealers recruit "younger and more diverse" advisors to meet growing demand.
October 28, 2014
UBS’ Advisor Production Tops Merrill’s (Again), as Q3 Profits RiseUBS Wealth managers in the Americas have average annual fees and commissions of nearly $1.08 million.
October 28, 2014
How to lower cost? Focus on quality firstIf you really want to lower cost, you need to focus on quality. Listen to the weekly podcast on how to achieve it!
October 27, 2014
Noise: The Music to Our Financial Market EarsFisher Black claimed that if noise trading didn't exist, there would be very little trading in individual assets. But price noise isn't well understood.
October 27, 2014
Hedge Funds Group Wants Accredited Investor Definition ChangedThe Hedge Funds Association was quick to weigh in on the news that the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee was planning to recommend that the commission revise its accredited investor definition.
October 24, 2014
50 of the wealthiest people in America, by state: Part 4As we keep getting closer to the cream of the crop of the super-mega-rich, new industries keep popping up.
October 23, 2014
Can We Do Better Than Traditional 60/40 Portfolios?Diversification is a simple concept, but putting it into practice effectively is not so simple.