Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
New Research Belies Large Hedge Funds’ Perceived Safety
By Michael S. FischerInvestors who are attracted to large hedge funds because of their supposed safety and liquidity advantages may want to consider research results contained in a proprietary white paper released Thursday by Spring Mountain Capital.
November 12, 2010
Brokers Behaving BadlyHere's this week's best of the worst brokers behaving badly, including the former executor of a will siphoning off hundreds of thousands of dollars that was left to a children's home.
November 11, 2010
Wanna Buy a Duck?Aflac Inc. is once again joining forces with Macy's Inc. to sell the plush Aflac Holiday Duck to raise funds to fight children's cancer.
November 11, 2010
Managed Futures and Commodities Are Not the SameDespite the commodity nomenclature, managed futures should generally not be considered an exposure to commodities.
November 10, 2010
Equity Risk Partners Teams with Lipscomb & CatheyTwo benefits firms are joining forces to serve private equity firms - and private equity firm portfolio companies - in Texas.
November 10, 2010
Putnam Panel Touts Absolute Return as Answer to UncertaintyA line-up of absolute-return fund experts spoke Tuesday before a group of more than 100 advisors from large and small asset management firms to persuade them that now is a good time to invest in the relatively new and risk-focused asset class.
November 10, 2010
Socially Responsible Investing Rose During DownturnSRI assets grew during the economic downturn by a rate of 13%, from $2.71 trillion to $3.07 trillion, while overall assets just increased by 1%, according to a new report from the Social Investment Forum.
November 09, 2010
LPL Financial Sets IPO Date for Nov. 17, Report SaysAfter filing its Form S-1 last week, LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer, could make its public debut next week.