Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Advisors Beware: Con Men Targeting Your Clients (AdvisorOne)
By Staff WriterDesperate investors motivating scammers to pose as investment advisors.
April 26, 2012
TD Ameritrade Launches Customized Thinkpipes Options Platform for RIAsThinkpipes is an advanced, highly customizable trading platform for advisors."
April 25, 2012
Steady StreamsAn unusual and stunning thing happened on the way out of the financial crisis: In 2009, the United States became the worlds largest producer of natural gas.
April 25, 2012
Creating a Future-Ready Natural Gas Industry NowMy top priority for this year as chairman of the American Gas Association (AGA) is ensuring that our customers, regulators and elected officials are confident in our ability to safely deliver our product.
April 25, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?While the Federal Reserve's reaffirmation Wednesday of its zero-rate policy is great news for home buyers, low rates remain a significant challenge to retirees and their financial advisors...
April 24, 2012
The Due Diligence ChecklistIf you are a wealth manager who evaluates and invests in private ventures on behalf of your clients, you can bet that startup entrepreneurs and issuers will find a way to your door.
April 24, 2012
PCR’s Rob Fiore on Alternative Investments, Yoga and Mixed Martial ArtsIn April, managed account provider Curian Capital released its annual survey of advisors attitudes about the future.
April 24, 2012
Cerulli: Emerging Markets, Commodities Top New ETF Product PlansAccording to the survey, U.S. equity, international (excluding emerging markets) equity account for the new product plans of, respectively, 53% and 47% of ETF sponsors. U.S. taxable bonds, currency and other alternatives (e.g., alternative allocation, managed futures) make up the new product plans of one-third ETS sponsors.