Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Citigroup Sues Rajaraman Over Gold
By Marlene Y. SatterThe Singapore unit of Citigroup is suing hedge fund manager Raghavendran Rajaraman over losses it says he incurred after the price of gold fell from its record in September.
January 03, 2012
The Case for Emerging Market Equities in Client PortfoliosA review of the research suggests that including EM equities in client portfolios is wise, despite political risks and high performance dispersion among money managers.
January 02, 2012
Never Say No to an IntroductionThere might be value in a business referral when you least expect it.
January 02, 2012
Templeton’s Mobius on 2012 Outlook: Market Volatility Here to StayMarket volatility will be a continued risk in 2012, and its difficult to say when the next crisis may hit, says Mark Mobius, Franklin Templetons emerging markets guru.
December 30, 2011
Gold Headed for Bear Market: SorosAnalysts might be bullish on gold for 2012, but George Soros isn't so sure.
December 29, 2011
Chinese Billionaire Seeks More Scandinavian TargetsHuang Nubo had hoped to sink $200 million into a proposed tourism project in Iceland, as previously reported by AdvisorOne.com, but after the country rejected his original target he has proposed alternativesand also turned his attention toward Finland and Denmark as potential sites for so-called holiday villages.
December 28, 2011
Retirement Reality; Worst Decade; Manage Volatility With Managed Futures: January Investment Advisor—SlideshowIts hard enough to get retirement planning right with all the challenges your clients facemarket volatility, living longer than they imaginedthat could take their savings, but have you considered some of the other challenges they face that could take their lives?
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.