Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Judge Imposes Record Fine on Galleon's Rajaratnam
By Marlene Y. SatterJudge Jed S. Rakoff assessed a $98.2 million fine against hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group while criticizing the SEC's settlements in insider trading cases
November 09, 2011
Winter Approaches - And We Think about VolatilityIf you can stand it, the market - at least based on history - could do well until May (the saying in New York used to be, "go away in May").
November 08, 2011
Buy-and-Hold Debate Gets Louder as Market Volatility RisesThe rising level of market volatility as 2011 comes to a close seems to be bringing with it a return of doubts about 'buy-and-hold' investing, as expressed by Mark Cuban, that became a fixture of investment debate in the market crash of 2008.
November 08, 2011
Taxi License ‘Medallions’ Outperform Stocks, GoldHailing a cab takes on a whole new meaning, as Wall Streets search for alpha has taken it to an unusual placeright out their front door.
November 07, 2011
Alternative Strategies and Advisors: Schwab Impact VideoScott Welch, senior managing director of Fortigent, provides guidance to advisors on how to conduct due diligence on alternative strategies in this interview from the 2011 Schwab Impact conference with John Sullivan of AdvisorOne.
November 06, 2011
How to Create a Knockout e-NewsletterA little creativity coupled with a solid game plan will take your newsletter from dismissed spam to an excellent marketing tool.
November 04, 2011
G20 Fails to Provide Money for EuropeEurozone leaders were disappointed in their quest to find contributions to the European Financial Stability Facility at the conclusion of the G20 meeting in Cannes, France, on Friday, with all interested nations holding back until more details for the final structure of the beefed-up fund are worked out.
November 03, 2011
Spreading Word on Spread of Alternatives: Schwab Impact RoundtableA roundtable discussion moderated by AdvisorOnes Jamie Green at the Schwab Impact 2011 conference in San Francisco on Wednesday tackled the increasing use of alternative investments by advisors and clients.