Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Broad Housing Recovery Appears Under Way: Zillow Economist
By Gil WeinreichAs Americans gather in their homes for the Thanksgiving holiday, recovering from their various labors, many can give extra thanks for what seems like fresh evidence of a recovery of their homes value...
November 20, 2012
A New Platform for Alternatives; Finding Safety for Small BDs: December Investment Advisor—SlideshowAnother year is gone and with the December issue of Investment Advisor comes a look at a new platform to help advisors manage alternative investment assets.
November 20, 2012
U.S. Charges SAC Capital Unit in $276 Million Insider Trading SchemeThe SEC, in its largest insider trading case ever, and the Department of Justice charged hedge fund advisory firm CR Intrinsic Investors, which is a unit of SAC Capital, its former portfolio manager and a medical consultant with insider trading.
November 20, 2012
Aviva PLC appoints new CEOMark Wilson, the former CEO and president of AIA Group, will take the helm January 1.
November 19, 2012
Solving the Alt Investing Reporting ProblemReporting on alternative Investments with more speed, accuracy and transparency.
November 19, 2012
Capital Innovations’ ‘Wonderfully Boring’ StrategyMichael Underhill, who spoke at Schwab Impact in Chicago, tells the stark truth to clients looking for 10% returns, its not the 1990s anymore.
November 16, 2012
Real Estate: Data Still Looking GoodCommercial and residential sectors both show signs of positive momentum
November 15, 2012
'Commodities, large equities and property will no longer make money'We are living in the post-credit boom era.