Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Negative Equity Falls as Foreclosures Rise; Nevada, Arizona Worst
By Marlene Y. SatterCoreLogic, a provider of information, analytics and business services, released data on Monday that show that negative equity in residential properties has declined in Q3.
December 12, 2010
Is It Time to Invest in Fine Wine?These truly liquid investments, as measured by the Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine Investables Index, have risen close to 40% in 2010
December 09, 2010
Asset Management Fees for Non-Traditional Assets Under Pressure, Mercer FindsAsset management fees for most non-traditional asset classes have fallen following increased scrutiny from cost-conscious investors, according to a report by Mercer released Thursday.
December 09, 2010
Research Affiliates, ProShares Launch Long/Short ETFAbsolute returns based on fundamental indexes in a ‘market neutral’ portfolio.
December 08, 2010
Financing: CIGNA, CNOCIGNA Corp. has completed previously announced efforts to buy back $350 million in senior notes that were due in 2019.
December 06, 2010
Donor-Advised Funds’ Growth Surges: NPT Report for 2010Although the U.S. economy continued to struggle in 2009, the number of donor-advised funds grew by 3% and total dollar grants from these vehicles to charities…
December 05, 2010
Foundations, SRI Can Be a Good Marriage‘No investment penalties’ for SRI; foundations can get a customized index portfolio.
December 03, 2010
The Future Is in Long-Short FundsInvestors, especially retirees, can’t afford to have their portfolios blow up on them