Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Q3 Earnings Kickoff: JPMorgan Profit Drops 4%
By Joyce HansonJPMorgan Chase & Co. on Thursday kicked off the finance sectors first major earnings release for the third-quarter with an anticipated drop in profit, down 4% to $4.26 billion from $4.42 billion a year ago.
October 09, 2011
Do You Know Your Clients?Remember that old song, If You Dont Know Me by Now? Is this the tune being sung by your prospects and clients? If so, make some changes.
October 07, 2011
SOA Study: Private Pension Costs are on the RiseSOA calls for realigning the pension regulatory structure to reduce sensitivity to economic cycles and to make private pension plan benefits more secure for employees and retirees.
October 07, 2011
SOA Study: Private Pension Costs are on the RiseSOA calls for realigning the pension regulatory structure to reduce sensitivity to economic cycles and to make private pension plan benefits more secure for employees and retirees.
October 06, 2011
‘Black Swan’ Funds Up 23% for the YearExtreme sport isnt the only venue for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies, judging from the recent returns racked up by so-called black swan funds. The funds, named for a generic term for an unexpected event that negatively or positively impact the market, take advantage of the resulting volatility.
October 05, 2011
Analysis: Latest 401(k) Lawsuit Highlights Ongoing Fee Concerns (Reuters)More than three dozen lawsuits have been filed in recent years over investment decisions that have caused 401(k) values to plummet. The most recent was filed last week against Ameriprise Financial Inc., led by a group of employees who argue that the firm pushed workers into expensive and untested proprietary...
October 04, 2011
Wall Street’s Top 10 Corporate Good GuysThe U.S. finance industry has taken a beating for its role in the economic crisis, but according to Corporate Responsibility magazine, there are still 10 good guys in the sector.
October 04, 2011
Bear Market Hugs S&P 500, Making Investors Run for CoverWith the S&P 500 officially entering a bear market early Tuesday, investors are scrambling for guidance as the fourth quarter begins.