Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Exclusive: Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Financial Reforms
By Kate McBrideFormer Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Paul O'Neill, in New York for a busy week of meetings, sat down with Wealth Manager Editor in Chief Kate McBride at the Waldorf Astoria for an exclusive interview on Tuesday, May 18
May 18, 2010
Tighter Rules for Foreign Hedge Funds Advance in EuropeBy James Kanter (C) The New York Times 2010 BRUSSELS -- European Union finance ministers approved a draft law on Tuesday, May 18, that would make it...
May 13, 2010
Blue Vault Report: Non-Traded REITs Market Sees 12 New Offerings in 2009A record number of non-traded real estate investment trusts were launched in 2009, adding 12 new REITs to the universe of 36, independent research firm Blue Vault Partners announced this week.
May 12, 2010
Crazy FederalesI read yesterday that the some of our august federal lawmakers may launch an investigation as to why the market took a tumultuous drop on Thursday last and then added more insult the following day.
May 07, 2010
Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management Unveil New FundsThree U.S. fund providers--Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital Management--recently announced new products.
May 05, 2010
EU Official Blasts Moves by Moody's and Standard & Poor's on Portugal and GreeceBy James Kanter (C) The New York Times 2010 BRUSSELS -- The European Union's financial services commissioner, Michel Barnier, vented his frustration with U.S.-based credit ratings agencies...
April 30, 2010
GDP continues to grow, spurred by consumer spendingThe Commerce Department released on April 30 the first indication of the state of the U.S. economy in the first quarter of 2010, and the...
April 30, 2010
As the first wave of boomers, how do you describe your investment philosophy--more aggressive or a bit more conservative?Wow. Good question. Seriously,