Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Currencies & Strategy: A Tale of Two Forecasts
By Gil WeinreichThe best approach is to maintain a globally diversified equities portfolio along with a healthy mix of hard assets, such as commodities and real estate.
May 13, 2011
SEC Rule 205-3 Change to Raise Thresholds for Qualified InvestorsHedge fund, PE advisors would be most affected by proposed rule of $1 million $2 million thresholds mandated by Dodd-Frank.
May 12, 2011
How to Handle Volatile Commodities: Advice From LPL, S&P, GoldmanInvestment advice from Goldman Sachs, ETF Securities, Standard & Poor’s, LPL Financial and WFS Funds on how to handle the volatile commodities markets.
May 10, 2011
Morningstar Announces New Fund Categories to Better Classify AlternativesTo better classify alternative investments, Morningstar has added 10 new alternative investment categories within the Morningstar Category classification system.
May 10, 2011
How to Build a Firm to Serve the HNW: Part 3 – New Reporting Demanded by ClientsIn the wrap-up to this series, how--and why--you should change how and when you deliver reporting to your clients.
May 09, 2011
Home Prices Drop in Q1, Match Worst of RecessionThe value of homes fell in the first quarter of 2011 at a faster rate than any quarter since Q4 of 2008, dropping 3%, according to Zillow's first quarter real estate market reports.
May 06, 2011
Silver Rebounds, Carries GoldAfter its biggest one-day fall since 1980 on Thursday, Friday saw silver bouncing back and carrying gold along with it as the two precious metals regained some lost territory.
May 06, 2011
The Dollar's Decline Drives Home a Diversification LessonAn overseas trip serves as a reminder of the need to own foreign stocks.