Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Wealthy Tiger 21 Members Investing in MLPs
By Michael S. FischerSome ultra-wealthy investors hold 5% to 20% of their portfolios in master limited partnerships, Tiger 21 says.
June 30, 2014
Global Hedge Fund Assets Reach Record $2.1T in Q1Global hedge fund assets under management hit a record high of $2.1 trillion in the first quarter, according to Eurekahedge, an alternative assets research firm.
June 30, 2014
Tom Johnson Investment Management: 2014 Fixed Income and Overall SMA Manager of the YearTom Johnson Investment Managements intermediate fixed-income strategy follows "broad yet conservative guidelines," says firm president and CIO Richard Parry.
June 30, 2014
Bob Doll Judges His 10 Predictions for 2014Nuveen strategist Doll takes a midyear look at how his 10 yearly predictions have panned out so far.
June 27, 2014
The Limits of Limiting Advisor LiabilityA contracts hedge clause is one of those provisions that is monumentally unimportant until a dispute arises between the client and the advisor.
June 26, 2014
Sovereigns Boost Stakes in Alternatives, Emerging MarketsInvescos second annual Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study reveals where big public funds put their money.
June 26, 2014
Big Private Equity Funds Gobble Up Most MoneyThere is a stark division in fundraising between first-time private equity fund managers and their more established counterparts.
June 25, 2014
Why being too busy will kill your prospecting effortsPaying close attention to the world around us can lead to great opportunities.