Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
20 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
By Dan BermanWith wealthy investors buying art at record prices recently, ThinkAdvisor gathered a list of the top-ticket items.
November 17, 2013
Forbes Article Misrepresents BDC Fees, Performance: Franklin SquareFranklin Square CEO Michael Forman responds to the Forbes article on his controversial, nontraded business development companies.
November 14, 2013
Cows on Wall Street: Why the latest suit against the rating agencies mattersWhat are cows doing on Wall Street?
November 14, 2013
The Perfect Time for Watch Buying?What goes tick-tock and costs millions? Welcome to the fall season of wristwatch and pocket watch sales at the major auction houses.
November 14, 2013
REIT Supporters Blast Interest Rate Worries as MythDespite investor concerns, REITs historically perform well during most periods of rising interest rates, NAREIT says.
November 13, 2013
Overcoming Objections: What Part of "No" Don't You Understand?How many of the following have you heard when presenting your products and services to a prospect?"I'm just shopping around / I'm going to talk with some…
November 12, 2013
'Disabled' veterans to race to South PoleThey will pull sleds 208 miles in temperatures as low as 49 degrees below zero.
November 11, 2013
Top 20 International Stock Funds in DC SpaceThe list is part of a series of rankings BrightScope regularly publishes to provide insight into the top funds and managers in the retirement marketplace.