Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
First-Time Private Equity Funds Struggled to Raise Capital in Q1
By Michael S. FischerThe first quarter was not a good time to be a new kid on the private equity block, Preqin reported.
April 08, 2014
Private equity expected to drive M&A in life spaceMost respondents say they will finance their acquisitions using their balance sheets.
April 07, 2014
Bogus Fees Found at 200 Private Equity Firms: SourceA majority of private-equity firms inflate fees and expenses charged to companies in which they hold stakes, according to an internal SEC review.
April 04, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: Pensco Expands Bitcoin Investments in IRAsInnealta Capital rolls out a tactical fixed income fund, and Pax World launches an international ESG index fund.
April 04, 2014
All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: Searching for Alpha for April 2014Despite the ETF GLDs gains in Q1, the case for gold is far from certain.
April 03, 2014
Commercial Property Deals Heading for 10-Year HighCommercial property transaction volume in 2016 will exceed 2006 levels, reaching $430 billion, according to a U.S. real estate forecast released Tuesday.
April 02, 2014
John Bogle, Index Icon, Accused of Timing MarketServos Eric Nelson wrote a blistering critique of Vanguard founder Bogle after an interview in which the indexing icon endorsed tactical allocation.
April 01, 2014
Gundlach Was Right: Agricultural Commodities, Gold Miners Rode High in Q1While DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach is bullish on commodities, other experts point to defensive sectors and fixed income.