Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Volatility Index Surges on Japan Outlook
By John Sullivan‘Welcome back to equity risk,’ says PNC’s Farrall.
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.
March 09, 2011
Icahn to Return Hedge Fund Investors’ MoneyCarl 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 09, 2011
Five Asset Allocation Moves TIGER 21 Members Made; Still Cautious‘Wealth preservation’ is still the priority for ultra-wealthy TIGER 21 members, says Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt.