Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
SLCG Study: Leveraged and Inverse ETFs Are Short-Term Investments
By Michael S. FischerInvestors risk serious losses for holding periods longer than a day or two.
September 01, 2010
MDRT Foundation donates second $93,000 grant to HaitiMDRT Foundation Immediate Past President President Sally W. Munford, MSFS, CLU, (right) presents a check to 15-year MDRT member Virginia Lind, LUTCF, ChFC, representing global charity Mercy Ships for Haiti's continuing earthquake relief efforts. Click the headline to read the whole story.
September 01, 2010
The High-Performance Coach: Ten Ways to Engage Clients Now, Part 1Recently, an advisor client of ours (an independent advisor with over $2 million in annual revenues) received the advisor equivalent of a "Dear John" letter....
September 01, 2010
Washington Watch: Industry Heeds SEC's Call for CommentsThe advisory industry is wasting little time in telling the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) how it should proceed on crafting a fiduciary duty for...
September 01, 2010
Space Commerce's New DawnSpace, long dominated by military and civilian government agencies, is becoming the target of an intense commercial competition. Companies are racing to be at the...
August 31, 2010
FINRA Alert: High-Yield Investment Programs Tied to Ponzi SchemesAttracted by promises of high returns? Think Madoff.
August 30, 2010
Personal Income Rose but Consumers Saved Less in JulyAmerican consumers earned more in July, but they also spent more and saved less, according to the Commerce Department.
August 30, 2010
Commodity Surge Indicates Investor ConfidenceRising prices in commodity stocks signals investors don't fear a double-dip recession.