Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Indie channels to hold 38% of assets by 2016: Cerulli
By Melanie WaddellWhile the wirehouses experienced outflows of $74 billion in 2012 they are still expected to retain their lead in assets.
April 14, 2014
First-Time Private Equity Funds Struggled to Raise Capital in Q1The first quarter was not a good time to be a new kid on the private equity block, Preqin reported.
April 11, 2014
Top 10 Better Letterman Replacements Than Colbert: Advisor EditionStephen Colbert will replace David Letterman next year as host of CBS Late Show, but ThinkAdvisor has 10 financial gurus who might be better fits.
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 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.