Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Raymond James Reports Record Profits, Revenues: Q2 Earnings
By Emily ZulzFee-based accounts now make up more than 70% of Private Client Group revenue.
July 21, 2014
RCS, Schorsch Jump Into CrowdfundingThe real estate group plans to build the platform, We R Crowdfunding, with assets it's acquiring from Trupoly. Is this a savvy move for RCAP?
July 21, 2014
Asset-Backed Lending: Short Loans, Steady ProfitsSavile Finance Group offers an investment product that addresses the lack of return on fixed income with a direct lending asset-backed strategy.
July 20, 2014
What's Driving Global Demand for Rare Stamps?Experts highlight the short- and long-term factors behind the rising prices for these collectibles.
July 19, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: NASDAQ OMX Adds Two ETF ListingsMainStay adopts three funds from Cushing, including two focused on MLPs; more
July 17, 2014
Belief that equities are undervalued falls to 6-year lowThe report shows that 27 percent of investment managers believe that U.S. equities are undervalued.
July 17, 2014
Global Investors Keen on Hedge Funds in Second HalfGlobal institutional investors are gung-ho about hedge funds going into the second half of 2014, Credit Suisse reported Thursday.
July 14, 2014
Cushing Asset Management: 2014 Specialty SMA Manager of the Year"Consistent and disciplined" stock picking is the key to success in Cushings MLP Alpha Total Return Strategy.