Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Gold Headed for Bear Market: Soros
By Marlene Y. SatterAnalysts might be bullish on gold for 2012, but George Soros isn't so sure.
December 28, 2011
Managing Volatility With Managed FuturesBen Warwick took so long to begin to answer our first question about the benefits of managed futures, we wondered if he was multitasking.
December 28, 2011
Choosing a Cloud-Based PlatformAll the buzz about cloud computing has many financial advisors perking up their ears and wondering how cloud computing can benefit them.
December 28, 2011
Why Age Matters in EntrepreneurshipI am an investor in and director of an ambitious new retail venture.
December 28, 2011
Diamond Demand On Rise in AsiaAll that glitters is not gold. Sometimes its diamondsand thats whats putting the sparkle in the eyes of buyers in Asia.
December 22, 2011
SEC Redefines ‘Accredited Investors’ Under Dodd-FrankValue of primary residence wont count toward net worth calculation required to invest in Reg D securities.
December 22, 2011
Data Casts New Doubt on Housing Market TurnaroundThe health of the housing market has come under fresh doubts after the National Association of Realtors released substantially revised figures showing 3 million fewer homes than previously thought were sold between 2007 and 2010.
December 21, 2011
Bob Clark’s 2012 New Year’s Resolutions: Getting Digital, Thinking RationallyOur intrepid blogger and veteran surveyor of the advisor universe gets thoughtful about technology, civil discourse and regulation of financial services