Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
SMA Managers of the Year; Building a Business With Talent: April Investment Advisor—Slideshow
By Editorial StaffThe dividend story has been retold many times, but just because weve heard it before doesnt make it a bad tale.
March 23, 2012
BLS Issues First Green Jobs ReportData show that there are 3.1 million green jobs in the U.S., making up about 2% of the total.
March 23, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Market Vectors’ Indonesia ETF; Turkish Private Equity Fund ClosesNew products introduced over the last week include a new Indonesia small-cap ETF from Market Vectors; the closure of a Turkish private equity fund; a high-yield bond fund from Aberdeen; and a new fund trust from Gemini.
March 22, 2012
Alternative Products Drive Investment Consultant SearchesThe survey, released Wednesday, found that consultants expect hedge funds, private equity and real estate to drive 20% of all search activity and 26% of new or expanded mandates.
March 21, 2012
New Hire Roundup: Hedge Fund Association Announces Officers; Carlyle Names BoardThis week in new hires, Hedge Fund Association announced newly elected officers; Carlyle Group named new board members; Altegris welcomed Amy Bennett; Sanjay Puri joined Zephyr Associates.
March 19, 2012
Mets Settle Madoff Case for $162 millionThe controversy over the Mets owners' involvement with Bernie Madoff came to a swift end on Monday as a $162 million settlement was reached just before trial.
March 19, 2012
Goldman Roiled by Op-Ed Loses $2.2 Billion (Bloomberg)Bank suffers market hit following comments made by a former employee in a New York Times op-ed piece.
March 19, 2012
Cohen & Steers Expands With Inflation-Sensitive Hard Assets FundAlong with its investment expertise in REITs, the new fund features gold, commodities and natural resources, along with short-term currency instruments, designed to "overcome the corrosive effects of inflation."