Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Lazard Offers New Services to Hedge Clients
By Marlene Y. SatterEagle Investment Systems, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, announced Tuesday that Lazard Capital Markets' Prime Services division has deployed Eagle's suite of services designed for Lazard's hedge fund brokerage clients.
October 08, 2010
Hennessee Index: Hedge Funds Surge by 3.5% in SeptemberThe Hennessee Hedge Fund Index advanced 3.5% in September, and is up 4.7% year to date, Hennessee Group LLC announced Thursday.
October 06, 2010
Treasury: AIG Aid Working Out WellThe Treasury Department says it expects the total cost of Troubled Asset Relief Program aid to American International Group Inc. and other federal aid to AIG to be about $30 billion.
October 06, 2010
ADP: 39,000 Jobs Lost in September; Challenger Says Downsizing Is FlatPrivate-sector employment fell by 39,000 from August to September on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the payroll company ADP's national employment report released Wednesday.
October 05, 2010
REITs: As Good as Gold?While it's true that gold is topping $1,340 an ounce and housing sales remain weak, some real-estate funds are outperforming their metal-based rivals.
October 05, 2010
REITs Outshine Equities in First Nine Months of 2010Third quarter REIT performance from NAREIT showed that U.S. REITs considerably outperformed the broader equity market in the first nine months of 2010.
October 04, 2010
Asness' AQR Launches Alternative Mutual FundAQR Capital Management, LLC, has launched a new mutual fund, the AQR Risk Parity Fund (AQRNX, Class N Shares).
October 04, 2010
Rutgers and OIC Offer Free Online Courses in Options for AdvisorsNew Jersey's Rutgers University School of Business-Camden and the Options Industry Council (OIC) announced new online course offerings in options for financial advisors. The hour-long courses are free of charge and accredited for continuing education.