Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Advisors Roam Far Afield in Search of Alternative Investments
By Marlene Y. SatterAlternative investments are grabbing financial advisors interest as a means to achieve portfolio goals. Where they are looking for these AIs may be surprising, because the biggest firms are not necessarily getting all the attention.
December 09, 2011
The 12 Days of Christmas? That'll Cost You a Record $101,119.84 (The Atlantic)Unfortunately for very literal Christmas carolers, 2011 was the most expensive year yet for following the shopping instructions of that traditional carol "The 12 Days of Christmas."
December 09, 2011
Sam Stovall Sees a 13% Advance in S&P 500 for 2012S&P Capital IQs Investment Policy Committee cites jump in corporate earnings, recession in Europe and half-speed recovery in U.S.
December 08, 2011
MF Global’s Corzine Tells Congress: I Don’t Know Where the Money IsThe former CEO of now-bankrupt MF Global says he was stunned' to learn about the missing $1.5 billion in client funds at commodities broker-dealer.
December 07, 2011
Women in Alternative Investments Planning New Fund Rollouts in Next 18 MonthsA new survey of women who work in the alternative investments sector finds that a majority expects the next 18 months to be challenging for the industry, but are more optimistic about the investment outlook and new fund launches within that period.
December 07, 2011
Lehman to Exit BankruptcyThe biggest bankruptcy in history saw the beginning of the end on Tuesday, as the reorganization plan of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. to exit bankruptcy in early 2012 was granted approval by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James Peck.
December 07, 2011
Buffett Goes SolarWarren Buffett is going solar. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is stepping in where the government fears to tread, so to speak, as Berkshires MidAmerica Energy Holdings unit agreed to buy the $2 billion Topaz project in California after a U.S. government loan guarantee for the project fell through.
December 06, 2011
Joint Congressional Hearing Addresses Derivatives and Tax ReformBaucus quotes Buffett on limiting potential for mischief; witnesses criticize Congress piecemeal approach to taxing financial products.