Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
India Set to Boost Gold Imports
By Marlene Y. SatterImports 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 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
Increased Volatility Raises Retirement Worries, Boosting Need for Advisors: NatixisNatixis Global Asset Management's David Giunta says advisors are best positioned to guide investors through the complexities of durable portfolio construction.
October 16, 2012
The Ticking Estate Tax Time Bomb: Less Than 90 Days of Planning RemainFor your clients who have been playing the wait-and-see game in estate planning this year, the time for waiting is over.
October 15, 2012
Schwab to Buy Dividend Manager ThomasPartners for $85 MillionThe deal includes additional payments depending on future growth in ThomasPartners assets under management, now worth $2.3 billion.
October 15, 2012
How to Help Clients With Donation AppraisalsHere are four techniques that advisors can share with collectors seeking to donate collections and take a tax write-off.
October 12, 2012
Do New Fannie-Freddie Bonds Signal Return of Asset-Backed Securities?Fannie and Freddie are unable to issue higher-yielding bonds because of an unintended effect of Dodd-Frank; an exemption would create a risk-sharing bond market that would benefit the mortgage giants.
October 12, 2012
EU Insurers Cut Tanker Coverage Over Iranian OilNew and harsher sanctions imposed by the EU in July over Iran have spurred insurers themselves to interpret the rules more strictly rather than risk falling afoul of regulators.