Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Carriers to promote voluntary products on private exchanges
By Kathryn MayerCarriers are getting ready to tout their voluntary products to consumers who shop on new, private exchanges.
August 09, 2013
Half of advisors plan to boost use of emerging market fundsAdvisors are hungry for nontraditional products that offer greater portfolio diversification and access to particular asset classes with higher return potential.
August 09, 2013
Half of advisors plan to boost use of emerging market fundsAdvisors are hungry for nontraditional products that offer greater portfolio diversification and access to particular asset classes with higher return potential.
August 08, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Bond Warriors, Prepare for Battle!Bonds, like armies that dont change with the times, could be vanquished if they fail to keep up with the demands of a changing market, according to Bill Gross.
August 08, 2013
LTCI Watch: BitternessSome members of the Federal LTC Commission seemed to be just plain nasty about LTCI.
August 08, 2013
Equity Envy: Should Investors in Global Stocks Shift to U.S. Equities?U.S.-only stock investors may be the subject of equity envy with their globally invested peers, but to load up on American while ignoring international may be a bad idea, says a GersteinFisher report.
August 07, 2013
2 Key Items to Consider in Alt Manager SelectionNot all long/short strategies (or managers) are created equal, something about which Adam Patti doesnt mince words.
August 07, 2013
Hedge Funds Lost $8.6 Billion in JuneThe loss occurred at the same time that ETF and mutual equity fund inflows hit a record in July, which is generally a contrarian bearish indicator for hedge funds.