Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Wall Street Execs Seem to Ignore Their Own Advice, but RIAs...
By Ben WarwickAre you invested in the stuff you recommend? should be something every client asks their advisor.
August 23, 2011
Private Equity Firm Buys Indy BD First AlliedIndependent broker-dealer First Allied announced that it has joined in an acquisition deal with private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners, allowing the BD and Lovell to buy First Allied from parent Advanced Equities.
August 22, 2011
Mark Mobius: Markets Ready to Rise, Time to Buy CommoditiesAfter markets worldwide dropped 16% over the past few weeks, its time for some positive momentum, investment expert Mobius of Templeton said Monday.
August 22, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Cantor Fitzgerald to Launch ETF Arbitrage, Van Eck Adds Mortgage REIT ETFThis week in new portfolio products, Cantor Fitzgerald announced that it will launch an ETF arbitrage business under Dan Segal, and Van Eck introduced a mortgage REIT income ETF.
August 17, 2011
TD Ameritrade Integrates Thinkorswim Options Trading PlatformTD Ameritrade completed the 18-month integration of thinkorswim over the weekend. The options trading platform was acquired by TD Ameritrade in 2009.
August 12, 2011
Georgia on My Mind: Emerging Market TemptationsA bank in Georgia is offering a dazzling 8% rate on a 1-year CD or 9% for 2 years, but its not SunTrust Bank in Atlanta but TBC Bank in Tibilisi.
August 12, 2011
Gold Price Seen Supported Despite Margin Hike: ReportThough the CME increased margin requirements 22% on U.S. gold futures positions effective Thursday, a report by ETF Securities says that the move is likely not indicative of a trend toward additional aggressive increases.
August 12, 2011
Twitter Startup Is for the Wall Street BirdsIn yet another case of Twitter aficionados finding unpredicted uses for the social networking site, a financial engineering firm has launched a free service that helps investors make trades based on the analysis of Twitter data.