Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
As Global Crises Ebb, Now's Good Time to Invest in VIX, SunGard’s Wormald Says
By Joyce HansonNow may be a good time for risk managers to think about trading off the VIX volatility index, says Laurence Wormald, SunGard Financial Systems' head of research.
March 29, 2011
Clean Energy Investment Surges to Record in 2010Finance and investments in clean energy rose globally in 2010 to set a record of $243 billion, a whopping 30% increase over 2009.
March 25, 2011
Baird Taps More Wirehouse Staff, Open to IBD HiresWhile it has mainly hired Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo FAs recently, Biard would consider Securities America and other independent advisors
March 25, 2011
Latest ‘Mini-Madoff’ Arrested in Spain, Accused of $300 Million FraudIn a case reminiscent of the Bernie Madoff debacle, Spanish police arrested a foreign-exchange operator suspected of running a $300 million Ponzi-type fraud.
March 25, 2011
Schwab RIAs to Benefit From OptionsXpress Acquisition: Bernie ClarkSchwab Advisor Services chief Bernie Clark says options trading on one platform will benefit its advisors after the $1 billion optionsXpress acquisition closes.
March 23, 2011
Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein Testifies at Galleon Hedge TrialGoldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein told a jury at an insider trading trial Wednesday that a former board member violated the company's confidentiality policies.
March 23, 2011
Arrow Investment Advisors Reaches $1.5 Billion in Assets, Makes Key HiresArrow Investment Advisors announced that five years after its founding it had reached $1.5 billion in AUM in its mutual fund and subadvisory businesses, and that it had hired Ray Amani as director of product development and Lori Klash Winkler as director of communications.
March 22, 2011
Hedge Fund Invests $40 Million on Twitter Mood TrackerThe Huffington Post reported Tuesday that a London-based hedge fund has invested $40 million for an algorithm that compares the value of the Dow Jones to the "collective mood" of Twitter users.