Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
BarclayHedge Offers SEC-Compliant Video Service
By Michael S. FischerBarclayHedge TV will allow its registered managers of hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures products to create and make available videotaped presentations online for current and prospective investors.
April 01, 2010
Asset AllocationBehind the Numbers, with Sam Stovall Employment and consumer spending are no longer keeping Standard & Poors' chief investment strategist up at night. "Every time we...
April 01, 2010
Venture Populist: The Venture Investor's Put OptionPrivate venture investors embrace the notion of swapping liquidity and safety of principal in the pursuit of positive asymmetrical outcomes and the higher risk premium...
April 01, 2010
Expert's Corner: Putting It in NeutralWith every bear market the discussion as to whether "buy and hold" works invariably resurfaces. It will be analyzed in journals, opined over in the...
March 30, 2010
Global Investor Confidence Index Rose in MarchAsian institutional investors led the way
March 26, 2010
SEC to Review Use of Derivatives by FundsThe SEC isreviewing the use of derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment companies.
March 25, 2010
Louisiana Initiates LTC PartnershipsLouisiana officials have announced the start of the state's Long Term Care Partnership program.
March 17, 2010
Family Offices Bolster Private EquityAs their numbers and the assets they control have grown this decade, family offices have become increasingly important to the private equity sector, especially to managers of smaller funds.