Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Merrill Grabs $2.5B Morgan Stanley Team
By Janet LevauxThe group is led by Rebecca Rothstein and is based in Beverly Hills.
October 19, 2012
Time to Buy Fine Wine?Experts point to a dip in prices as a possible opportunity for purchases.
October 19, 2012
SEC Says 1,504 Advisors to Hedge Funds, Private Funds Now SEC-RegisteredIncluding the 2,557 private fund advisors who had registered previously, a total of 4,061 advisors to one or more private funds are now registered with the SEC.
October 19, 2012
In Muni Sector, High-Yield Bonds Are Cooling, but State Bonds Are HotMunicipal bonds tied to the tobacco settlement have been hot lately, returning over 19% so far this year, but that doesnt mean investors should inhale, says an S&P analyst.
October 19, 2012
India Set to Boost Gold ImportsImports of gold look set to climb after a long drought, as domestic bullion prices have fallen and the festivals that boost gold fever gear up and give a lift to investor and consumer interest.
October 18, 2012
Outflows at Man Group Reach $2.2 BillionThe largest publicly traded hedge fund manager in the world, Man Group, saw its outflows up by 57% in Q3, in a sales atmosphere that its CEO, Peter Clark, called subdued.
October 17, 2012
The ticking estate tax time bomb: Less than 90 days of planning remainIf your clients have been putting off estate planning, now's the time to act.
October 17, 2012
The ticking estate tax time bomb: Less than 90 days of planning remainIf your clients have been putting off estate planning, now's the time to act.