Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Mutual Fund Managers Cry Foul Over Potential Commodities Regulation
By John Sullivan‘Offshore subsidiaries used for tax reasons, not to evade regulators,’ companies say.
April 22, 2011
Beware Private Placements: Lessons From MedCap, Provident and DBSIMake sure to exercise caution when offering private placements
April 22, 2011
AIG Tries to Sell ‘Collateralized Death Obligations’Securitization of life settlements raises ethics, fraud concerns among critics.
April 22, 2011
Trends in Separately Managed Accounts: SMAs in the Broker-Dealer SpaceEfficiency and due diligence have BD-affiliated reps seeing SMA green, we learned in our interview with William Bestgen of Bay Financial Associates.
April 22, 2011
Gold, Silver Hit New Lofty PeaksFor the sixth straight day, gold set a new record Friday, and for the seventh straight day, silver returned to highs not seen in 31 years.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 21, 2011
Special Olympics to Benefit From Bahamas Real Estate SaleDonated Paradise is Mine LLC plot to be sold at a Miami auction