Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?
By Gil WeinreichWhile 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
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.
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.
April 24, 2012
Top 10 Dangers of Alternative InvestmentsAt the IMCA Conference, Chris Cesare of Rocaton Investment Advisors says due diligence is more important than ever in an alt universe fraught with hazards.
April 23, 2012
Fraudulent Families Pt. 1: SEC Settles Father and Son Hedge Fund Fraud CaseGabriel and Marco Bitran to pay $4.8 million penalty, barred from industry, for claiming a nonexistent track record for their quant hedge funds. Theres a Bernie Madoff connection as well.
April 23, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: New Corporate Bond ETF From iSharesGlobal X launches MLP ETF, and AdvisorShares plans Global Echo sustainable ETF launch in May.
April 22, 2012
Alternatives & Annuities: The Right Mix for Advisors?Its a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.
April 20, 2012
Krawcheck Seeks to Open Gold to the Masses at GBIThe former head of BofA-Merrill isn't pushing gold but better portfolio options, says an executive at Gold Bullion International.