Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Advisor Prepares Pro Athletes for Life After Sports
By Gil WeinreichLee Rawiszer creates lifetime plans for incomes at risk of meteoric rises and crashes sometimes after meeting the client for less than 15 minutes.
September 23, 2014
Fledgling Hedge Fund Managers Top First-Half PerformanceEmerging managers led sector performance in the year ending with the second quarter of 2014, but continued to face capital-raising challenges, according to HFR.
September 23, 2014
Schorsch’s RCAP Adds Ex-LPL Exec Dwyer in Leadership ShakeupBill Dwyer will be CEO of the Realty Capital Securities unit, while other new additions will give the rapidly growing firm a "deep bench."
September 22, 2014
Hussman: U.S. Now a ‘Ponzi Economy’Portfolio manager John Hussman warns the U.S. has become a "Ponzi economy," buckling at its productive core even while maintaining a deceptive appearance of prosperity.
September 22, 2014
Ritholtz: Calpers’ decision on hedge funds will be far-reachingExpect the Calpers move to prompt serious self-examination among pension funds, foundations and endowments.
September 22, 2014
Ritholtz: Calpers’ decision on hedge funds will be far-reachingExpect the Calpers move to prompt serious self-examination among pension funds, foundations and endowments.
September 19, 2014
How Liquid Are Liquid Alts?A MarketWatch article claims that the term liquid alternatives typically means buying illiquid securitieslike private credits and some derivative issuesis unfounded. Here's why.
September 18, 2014
Will Calpers’ Hedge Fund Flight Spook Other Public Pensions?Most investors appear unlikely to follow suit in the near term, according to hedge fund experts.