Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Investors increasing allocations of alternative assets
By Warren S. HerschThe heightened focus on alternative investments has been an ongoing theme in recent months.
May 12, 2014
Finalists Announced for 10th Annual SMA Managers of the Year HonorsEnvestnet | PMC and Investment Advisor have announced the finalists for the annual Separately Managed Accounts Managers of the Year; winners will be revealed May 15 at Envestnet Advisor Summit.
May 10, 2014
Alt Mutual Fund Use Up Sharply at WirehousesWirehouse advisors now use more liquid alternative mutual funds than traditional alternative products like hedge funds, a recent study found.
May 09, 2014
Why Hedge Funds Rake In Assets Despite ‘Underperformance’: SteinbruggeDonald Steinbrugge, founder of Agecroft Partners, explains why hedge fund inflows are growing despite the funds' lagging the S&P 500 in recent years.
May 09, 2014
REITs Outpace S&P 500 in April, Equity Market YTDSelf-storage was the industry's top performing sector, with health care coming in second, NAREIT says.
May 08, 2014
New Hire Roundup: Schmitter Goes to CommonfundAlso, AllBackoffice Consulting LLC has announced that Marty Morua has joined the firm.
May 07, 2014
Private Fund Advisors Often Cited for Violations Over Fees, Expenses: SECPrivate equity firms are cited for deficiencies involving fees and expenses more than half the time the SEC looks at that area, OCIEs Bowden says.
May 06, 2014
The Ultimate Alternative InvestmentAdvisors looking for alternative asset classes have an option that may beat lumber or vintage wine, according to Servo's Eric Nelson: small-cap stocks.