Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Rising Oil Prices Bode Well for Energy ETFs
By Vaughan ScullyStandard & Poor’s is expecting oil to hit $95.15 a barrel next year
January 20, 2011
America’s Top 7 Economic Issues With ChinaThe situation may not be as dire as many pundits make out.
January 19, 2011
Institutional Hedge Fund Investors Demand Increased Risk ManagementHedge fund managers need to enhance their risk management infrastructure and risk reporting and institutionalize transparency policies to attract new capital, satisfy anxious investors and protect their reputations, according to an annual global study published Tuesday by SEI Knowledge Partnership.
January 19, 2011
What Are the Risks in Private Equity Performance?EDHEC-Risk Institute study examines risks private equity investors face
January 19, 2011
What Drives Private Equity Performance?In a paper released this month, researchers at EDHEC-Risk Institute in France examined the determinants of private equity returns using a newly constructed worldwide database of 7,500 investments made over 40 years.
January 18, 2011
Morningstar Finds Rising Use of Alternative Investments by AdvisorsThe Morningstar-Barron's survey found that institutions and advisors alike are increasing their use of alternatives but the vehicles they’re using are changing.
January 17, 2011
Current Regulations Give Banks No DownsideEver wonder how private equity shops can generate such impressive internal rates of return?
January 14, 2011
Options for Storing Precious MetalsInvestors can use home safes, safe-deposit boxes or professional storage facilities.