Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Envestnet to Focus on Fiduciary With Fund Evaluation Group Announcement
By John SullivanThe partnership is meant to complement the research on separate account managers, mutual funds, ETFs and liquid alternative investments available on the Envestnet Prima platform.
August 30, 2012
Seniors Comment on Their Risk Tolerance for Alternative InvestmentsWe spoke with a group of senior clients to find out what they think about alternative investments such as gold and real estate, among others.
August 30, 2012
Seniors Comment on Their Risk Tolerance for Alternative InvestmentsWe spoke with a group of senior clients to find out what they think about alternative investments such as gold and real estate, among others.
August 30, 2012
World’s Richest Woman Says People Should Drink Less, Work More"Crocodile Dundee" solidified Aussies reputation as laid back, but the worlds richest woman is singlehandedly changing that.
August 30, 2012
Envestnet Touts Liquid AlternativesAn investment strategist at Envestnet PMC said portfolios that can use leverage, sell short or access noncorrelated opportunities offer advantages not found in traditional long-only portfolios.
August 29, 2012
New Hire Roundup: Armstrong Named Wealth Dynamics Coach at AscentThis week in new hires, Helen Zhou became managing director of private banking for the Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank in San Francisco, and Ryan Kaufman has become a registered representative with Securities America.
August 28, 2012
What to tell the kids about your moneyDiscussing financial matters with adult children can be difficult, but it'll help avoid even tougher situations down the road.
August 27, 2012
Viewing Life Insurance as an Asset ClassThere are ways to look at coverage that can give advisors and clients further insights into their portfolio allocations and insurance-buying decisions, experts say.