Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Venture Investment Falls, but Number of Deals Increase
By Marlene Y. SatterWhile the total number of dollars involved has dropped by 5%, there's been a 2% increase in the number of deals by venture investors in U.S. companies in Q3 2010.
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.
October 15, 2010
Aon-Hewitt to Eliminate 1,500-Plus JobsAon Corp. said it plans to eliminate more than 1,500 jobs as part of its restructuring plan with the merger of Hewitt Associates.
October 15, 2010
Going for the Gold—ConservativelyAdvisors outline several strategies for working with the price volatility of metals