Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Alternatives and Advisors
By James J. GreenRIAs perform the most sophisticated due diligence, Marc Zeitoun of Guggenheim flatly stated in a conversation during the Schwab Impact conference in San Francisco.
November 28, 2011
Buyer’s RemorseMuch has been written about sellers seeking liquidity or succession solutions, but the real story of the day is the amount of money chasing after a small pool of advisory firms and broker-dealers.
November 27, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: MassMutual Selected for Taft-Hartley PlanFidelity, Verizon team on app; VA benefits on the rise
November 25, 2011
Moody's Cuts Hungary's Debt to Junk StatusMoodys Investors Service cut Hungarys rating from its lowest investment grade to junk on Thursday, with a negative outlook, despite the countrys appeal to the International Monetary Fund for help last week.
November 22, 2011
FINRA Fines Wells Investment Securities Over ‘Misleading’ REIT MaterialsFINRA fines Wells Investment Securities $300,000 over non-traded timberland REIT advertising and sales materials which contained 'misleading, unwarranted and exaggerated statements.'
November 21, 2011
One Way to Protect Client Portfolios From EuropeEurope remains the biggest threat to U.S. economic growth. One solution: a trend-based managed futures fund.
November 21, 2011
Best 5 Investment Picks for 2012Top investment strategists who presented their 2012 outlooks in New York recently said corporate earnings were at an all-time high, and the smart money was positioning investments for growth next year.
November 18, 2011
The Ins and Outs of Palladium InvestingThe precious metal could get a boost from stronger auto sales and other industrial demand.