Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Advisor to the Stars Ken Starr Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme
By Joyce HansonFinancial advisor to the stars Kenneth Starr pleaded guilty Friday, September 10, to swindling his clients in a fraud case that involved the theft of millions of dollars from celebrity clients such as Uma Thurman and Al Pacino.
September 08, 2010
Investment Performance Committee Seeks Comment on Standards RevisionsThe GIPS Executive Committee has just released three revised guidance statements--on real estate, private equity and verification--and is seeking comment on the proposed revisions, which are expected to go into effect on January 1, 2011.
September 08, 2010
Fed's Beige Book Confirms Slower GrowthBeige Book results, technically known as "Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District," released Wednesday, September 8, confirm slower economic growth on balance.
September 07, 2010
FCIC Heads West for Testimony in California, NevadaImpact of the recent crisis 'profound' for small communities.
September 07, 2010
SEC Charges Colorado Advisor With Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary DutyNeal Greenberg, an investment advisor based in Boulder, Colorado, was charged Tuesday, September 7, with fraud and the breach of fiduciary duty by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
September 03, 2010
FaithShares Advisors Launches Its First SMAFaithShares Advisors is expanding its investment portfolio with a highly customizable separately managed account (SMA), the firm announced Wednesday, September 1.
September 01, 2010
The ETF Advisor: New ETFs in 2010 for Hedge Funds, Foreign Stocks and MLPsLike the elves in Santa's workshop who toil year-round making gifts for well-behaved children, providers of exchange-traded funds have been hard at work this year...
September 01, 2010
What's Not to Love about Stocks?: Searching for Alpha for September 2010As new home sales decline to the lowest levels since the government began tracking them in 1963.