Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Putnam Partners With New England Patriots for Marketing Effort
By Danielle AndrusPutnam Investments and the Kraft Sports Group announced a marketing partnership Thursday that would integrate the financial firm’s brand with the New England Patriots.
July 26, 2011
How Bad Will Inflation Get?During the 2008 credit crisis, asset prices fell and the prospect of a general deflation was the biggest worry. Today, deflationary fears are still present…
July 26, 2011
Dividend Achievers: Income and Growth for Any Market EnvironmentStock prices have generally performed well in the past two years or so, and many stocks continue to offer attractive dividend yields. Some utilities, for…
July 26, 2011
IRS’ Secret Crackdown on Real Estate GiftsThe IRS quietly gathered data from states looking for real estate gifts not reported to the government by taxpayers.
July 25, 2011
FINRA to Investors: Stay Away From Risky Junk FundsFINRA issued an Investor Alert warning investors of the dangers of complex, risky products such as high-yield, or junk, bond funds; floating-rate loan funds; structured notes with principal protection; and leveraged products.
July 25, 2011
Gold Soars on Threat of U.S. Debt DefaultDefault is in the air. Last week Greek woes threatened to scuttle the euro zone economy; this week, with the U.S. embroiled in a debt-ceiling-vs.-deficit standoff, investors are fleeing other holdings and sinking their funds in safe-haven gold.
July 21, 2011
Top 3 Reasons Investors Avoid Emerging MarketsSome investors even think the U.S. is an emerging market, which is why advisors need to offer better assistance on diversifying, a survey by The Hartford finds.
July 19, 2011
Trader Pleads Guilty to Threatening Securities OfficialsVince McCrudden, a former money manager and commodities trader, on Monday pleaded guilty to charges that he threatened to kill more than 40 financial regulators, including Mary Schapiro, head of the SEC.