Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Outlook 2011, Precious Metals: Group to Advance 28%, but Watch Volatility
By Janet LevauxGold, silver, platinum and palladium have their own unique trading characteristics, says ETFS Securities.
December 19, 2010
How to divorce a clientWhen I launched my business 23 years ago, it seemed like any client was a good client. Over the years my philosophy has changed.
December 16, 2010
Morningstar Rolls Out Two MLP Indexes as Sector SoarsThe two indexes, which track master limited partnerships, are up more than 35% year to date.
December 16, 2010
Commodities Long-Run Return is Zero, Says SoGen Analyst'When you buy commodities, you’re selling human ingenuity,' argues Dylan Grice.
December 15, 2010
Ireland Passes EU-IMF Bailout PackageIreland’s Finance Minister Brian Lenihan pushed the bailout package through Parliament on Wednesday by a margin of only six votes, having some harsh words of his own for the protesters.
December 15, 2010
Robeco-Sage Moves to 1099 Tax ReportingHedge fund provider Robeco-Sage announced that as of Dec. 1, 2010, it has converted its Multi-Strategy Fund tax reporting to Form 1099 from K-1 filings, according to Hedgeweek.
December 14, 2010
Senate Votes 81-19 to Pass H.R. 4853 Tax BillH.R. 4853, a bill that would preserve extended unemployment insurance benefits for 13 months and set the top estate tax rate at 35% for 2 years, today passed in the Senate with an 81-19 vote.
December 13, 2010
5 steps to reducing networking burnoutNetworking is time consuming and takes consistency and fortitude. Burnout can easily occur, but by following these steps you are better able to keep burnout at bay.