Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Due Diligence Remains Essential
By J. Gibson Watson III, CIMAAs states begin regulating hedge funds in 2011, don't assume 'registered' equals 'safe.'
November 02, 2010
Analyze this: 7 steps to evaluate a salesperson's performanceQuantitatively analyzing your sales team or salespeople is important. Salespeople who are cognizant of how they're performing tend to be more receptive to coaching and training.
November 02, 2010
Hedge Funds Positive in October, Credit Suisse Index ShowsThe Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (LAB) Index (CSLAB) suggests that hedge funds produced positive returns during October.
November 02, 2010
5 Considerations for the Art InvestorCollecting art is more than just what meets the eye.
November 02, 2010
QE2 and the Great Wealth Transfer: A Spurt for the Economy?: Searching for Alpha for November 2010Quantitative easing (QE) is a government strategy of printing money in order to retire debt and purchase assets that increase the size of the public balance sheet.
November 01, 2010
The Price to Pay for Ibbotson’s Illiquidity PremiumRegular readers of this column frequently inquire as to which alternative asset classes or investment strategies may have risk-return characteristics similar to direct investments in startups.
November 01, 2010
An Alternative Custody StrategyThe epicenter of the RIA world is shifting from a focus on traditional assets to the inclusion of alternative investments in clients' portfolios.
November 01, 2010
RMBS: NAIC Does DetailsThe increasing stability of the U.S. economy has changed the scenarios used in mortgage-backed securities modeling at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.