Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Connors Group Launches Machine Advisor, a Web-Based Investment Tool
By Joyce HansonAs uncertainty over buy-and-hold methods rises, the Connors Group's Machine Advisor is designed to allocate assets to uncorrelated, actively managed strategies, says CEO Jim Lonergan.
February 15, 2012
Hedge-Fund Big Paulson Eyes Hartford BreakupAfter a bad year in hedge funds, John Paulson has stepped forward as a shareholder activist to force the insurance company into a breakup.
February 14, 2012
Gold ETF Debuts in Hong KongThe first yuan-denominated gold ETF has made a lackluster debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange, but if analysts are correct it is just the beginning for the new vehicle.
February 13, 2012
Chinese Innovation to Fuel Global Competition: McKinseyAs innovation gains steam in China, the stakes are rising for domestic and multinational companies alike, reports McKinsey & Co. in the latest issue of its business journal.
February 13, 2012
Pre-Facebook U.S. IPO Market Off to a Sluggish Start in 2012Considering the current weakness in U.S. IPOs, Facebooks initial public offering will be a welcome boost.
February 13, 2012
EU Could Still Fall: SorosThe hard-won vote of approval over the latest austerity measures, said Soros, is not necessarily going to work in the long run. But it will certainly buy you another six months of quiet on the Greek front.
February 09, 2012
‘Crisis Alpha’ With Risk Management: a ’40 Act Managed Futures Mutual FundSuch funds can provide access to top managers, and a peek into those elite managers holdings. Has there "never been a better time than now to get into managed futures?
February 09, 2012
George Soros’ 8 Bold Predictions From the ‘Tiger Den’At Tiger 21 event, Soros was asked for his predictions on everything from Jon Corzine going to jail to Obama's re-election chances.