Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Learning the Hard Way
By Jeff JosephThe venture capital fund industry is reeling from a report issued by the Kauffman Foundation last month.
May 22, 2012
Hey, Facebook. Here’s 3 Reasons Why You’re No GoogleFor those buying Facebook stock, there are important differences between the two companies that will make Google-like returns tough to achieve.
May 21, 2012
Not a Pretty Picture: Mixed Results for Recent Art SalesResults of an auction in April show art returns falling behind the S&P 500, though they had strong returns for the past 12 months.
May 18, 2012
Spanish Banks DowngradedMoodys cut the ratings of 16 Spanish banks, taking Banco Santander and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria down three notches each. Fitch, meanwhile, dropped Greece into its lowest level in junk territory.
May 17, 2012
SEC Enforcement Roundup: Real Estate Ponzi Scheme; Hawaiian Boiler RoomContinuing investigations and charges against a China-based company and its executive and a Hawaii resident and the firms he used were among the enforcement activities reported by the SEC during the week.
May 17, 2012
SRI Investor Coalition Tells Shale Energy Companies to Clean Up Their ActA coalition of investors committed to environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility are using their combined $1 trillion in assets to pressure energy companies to adhere to best practices in fracking shale oil gas.