Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Ohio Eliminating Estate Tax
By Staff WriterOhio Gov. John Kasich has signed a budget bill that includes a provision repealing the state's estate tax.
June 30, 2011
Obama Challenges Republicans to Raise Taxes to Cut DebtPresident Barack Obama on Wednesday called for tax hikes as part of the deal needed to negotiate a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
June 28, 2011
MDRT Foundation uses annual meeting to gather shoes, fundsThe MDRT Foundation recently gave Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that distributes shoes to the needy, a $75,000 grant and more than 3,500 pairs of shoes. For more information, click the headline.
June 27, 2011
PIMCO Expert on Inflation: ‘Goldilocks Days’ Are OverPortfolio manager shares ways to invest in a world with rising commodities and other prices.
June 27, 2011
CAISfunds Provides Independent Advisors Access to Hedge Fund ManagersTwo-year-old firm provides a ‘bridge’ from advisors to managers like Paulson and Millennium.
June 24, 2011
Hedge Funds? Forget It, Say ETF Experts. Try Replicating Them Instead.IndexIQ CEO Adam Patti works with RIAs to create new ETFs, including ones that replicate hedge funds, but at a much lower cost.
June 23, 2011
Pru Forecasters See Green ShootsThe slowdown in commercial real estate development during the recession should give commercial property landlords room to raise rents.
June 23, 2011
Pru Forecasters See Green ShootsThe slowdown in commercial real estate development during the recession should give commercial property landlords room to raise rents.