Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
4 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Ultrawealthy
By Michael S. FischerThe growing number of very wealthy individuals globally is driving demand for ultraprime residential properties in the worlds main financial centers, according to a new report.
May 08, 2013
U.S. asset managers favor emerging market equitiesOne-third of asset managers flagged emerging market equities among their top product initiatives in the next 24 months.
May 06, 2013
15 Best Finance Tweets of the Month: AprilWhile gold plunged in April and Bitcoin took a wild ride, Sallie Krawcheck threw a punch in the battle of the sexes and Bill Gross opined on the pomp and pageantry of stock trading.
May 06, 2013
SEC: Oil and Gas Private Securities Fraud on the RiseThe SEC is warning investors that working with an advisor doesnt guarantee they wont be scammed in private oil and gas offerings.
May 06, 2013
FINRA: BDs Have a Failure to Communicate on Nontraded REITsFINRA warned broker-dealers Friday that they were failing to properly communicate to investors the potential pitfalls of nontraded REITs.
May 03, 2013
Small Alternatives Firm CEO Casts Large ShadowAltegris is not a huge company, managing around $3.3 billion in client assets. But the Genworth-owned firm casts a large shadow for at least a few reasons.
May 02, 2013
2013 SMA Managers of the Year: Wedgewood Partners’ David Rolfe, U.S. Equity Large-Cap—VideoIn this video, Investment Advisor magazines Editor-in Chief John Sullivan talks with David Rolfe of St. Louis-based Wedgewood Partners about their award in the U.S. Equity Large-Cap Growth category.
May 02, 2013
One Major Reason to Include Real Assets in a PortfolioA 2% annual inflation rate means that a dollar today will have purchasing power of $0.55 30 years from now.