Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
BNY Mellon Survey: More Firms Are Meeting With Hedge Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds
By Michael S. FischerCompanies worldwide are adapting their investor relations strategies to enhance their outreach to hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds, BNY Mellon said Monday in announcing...
October 25, 2010
Metals Get a New Shine After Lackluster G-20 SummitGold, silver and other prices rise, along with associated metals funds, thanks to weakness in the U.S. dollar
October 25, 2010
The Trouble with TacticsTiming commodity buys may be an interesting idea, but holding commodities for their risk and return benefits could be priceless.
October 25, 2010
Purchase of Altegris Answers Genworth Advisors’ Call for AlternativesThe strategy behind Genworth's acquisition of alternative investments provider Altegris.
October 20, 2010
Genworth Financial Acquires Alternatives Provider AltegrisGenworth Financial said Tuesday that it would acquire Altegris, which specializes in alternative investment products, for $35 million.
October 18, 2010
5 More Reasons You Don't Have More ReferralsIf you read my last post, "5 Reasons You Don't Have More Referrals," you may have thought, there have got to be so many more reasons. And you'd be right!
October 18, 2010
SEC, CFTC to Hold Swaps RoundtableThe Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold a public roundtable on Friday to discuss issues related to the clearing of credit default swaps.
October 18, 2010
Earnings Season, Fed Watch, and CDS Hearing: Advisor Briefing for the Week of October 18, 2010Some of the biggest financial services companies report third-quarter earnings this week, while watchers continue to parse Ben Bernanke's speech of last week.