Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
GAO to Labor: Tighten 401(k) Plan Securities Rules
By Allison BellOfficials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office are recommending that the U.S. Labor Department take another look 401(k) plan investment options that lend securities to outside parties.
March 15, 2011
Bill Gross Launches Alternative PIMCO Total Return FundPIMCO bond guru Bill Gross has made headlines once again, this time by launching a new version of his Total Return Fund that eschews risky high-yield strategies.
March 15, 2011
Gold, Precious Metals Tumble on Japan Quake CalamityCommodity investors lost their taste for gold in a broad sell-off that saw precious metals tumbling along with oil and other commodities in the wake of Japan’s tragedy.
March 15, 2011
Nikkei Plunges 10.6% as Hedge Funds Flee Market on Radiation FearsNuclear fallout spurred financial fears as Japan’s Nikkei saw its largest two-day drop since 1987 on Tuesday. Losing an additional 10.6% on top of Monday’s losses of 6.2%, the Nikkei share average was hammered by the mass rout of hedge funds, which beat mutual funds to the exits.
March 14, 2011
Three Due Diligence Challenges in Evaluating ‘Emerging’ ManagersIt can be challenging to assess the rewards—and risks—of boutique money managers. But it may be worth the effort.
March 10, 2011
Top Richest Freshmen Congressmen; Top 10 Stocks Owned in CongressAccording to data from the Center for Responsive Politics released Wednesday, the newest crop of members of Congress hold considerable wealth in both public and private investments.
March 09, 2011
The risk of commoditizationOver the past year, I've had discussions with colleagues from a wide variety of financial services and employee benefits disciplines.
March 09, 2011
As Galleon Trial Opens, Prosecutor Blasts Hedge Fund ChiefRaj Rajaratnam traded on secret information "again and again and again" between 2003 and 2009 as he operated a family of hedge funds at his hedge fund, Galleon Group, the prosecutor told the jury at the opening of the trial.