Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Icahn to Return Hedge Fund Investors’ Money
By Marlene Y. SatterCarl Icahn, billionaire hedge fund manager, has headed for the exits, along with other managers who have decided that the headaches of risking other people’s money are not worth it.
March 04, 2011
FiDiDigs Blog Touts Itself as New ‘Insider’s Guide’ to N.Y. Financial DistrictWant a luxury apartment walking distance from the trading floor? A top dining experience for clients without resorting to the subway? FiDiDigs.com claims to have it all.
March 04, 2011
Janus' Patrick Brophy on Real Estate Trends: The Weekend InterviewThe portfolio manager shares where he sees the best global opportunities.
March 04, 2011
Oil, Gold Both Surge on MENA Unrest; U.S. Could See Cut in SupplyContinued strife in Libya set the stage for continued increases in the prices of both oil and gold, with the potential for oil scarcity in the U.S. rearing its head.
March 03, 2011
Portfolio Diversification Now: How to Classify Liquid AlternativesTo evaluate the benefits of alternatives in a client's portfolio, first classify, then identify the risks inherent in each alternatives manager's approach.
March 02, 2011
Interactive Brokers Offers Free Trading on Leveraged FactorShares ETFsInteractive Brokers announced commission-free trading of five Factor Advisors LLC exchange traded funds on the brokerage’s Trader Workstation platform.
March 01, 2011
Putting a Price on a PromiseLast month, we identified the typical ranges of equity that private venture investors end up with as the result of their “seed stage” investment, and the subsequent “Series A” round.
March 01, 2011
Product: Natalie Wolfsen, Sandra MotuseskyWhen it comes to investment vehicles, advisors want everything, they want it cheap, and they want it carefully vetted before they decide to use it for their clients.