Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Expert's Corner: The Use of Gold in Portfolios
By Brad McmillanIn times of trouble, gold is the perennial hot topic. "Buy gold--it's the only safe asset," goes the cry. And, for the past decade, it...
February 23, 2010
Volcker: Thaw CongressPolitical gridlock on Capitol Hill is keeping Congress from passing laws needed to govern financial institutions, renew the estate tax and shore up the Social Security trust fund, according to a former Federal Reserve chairman.
February 22, 2010
Building Portfolios on the Road to Independence--Part IV: The Role and Use of Alternative InvestmentsWhen I think about the portfolio construction process it brings to mind a few good books I've read over the years. Books like: "Asset Allocation,"...
February 19, 2010
401(k) Balances Growing Again: Fidelity401(k) retirement plans showed significant rebounds in 2009, recouping much of their losses from 2008, a new study by Fidelity Investments finds.
February 11, 2010
California Acts On Indirect Iran InvestmentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says he will refuse to recognize insurer investments in 50 non-Iranian companies that do business in the Iranian oil, natural gas, nuclear and defense sectors.
February 11, 2010
California Acts On Indirect Iran InvestmentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says he will refuse to recognize insurer investments in 50 non-Iranian companies that do business in the Iranian oil, natural gas, nuclear and defense sectors.
February 09, 2010
Insurance Investors In Bank Investment GroupSeveral partnerships that have stakes in insurers have applied for permission to acquire voting shares issued by an Iowa bank holding company.
February 03, 2010
Web Exclusive: Estate Tax UncertaintyWho the heck knows what is, or isn't, going to happen in Washington this year, and that goes double for the estate tax. Douglas I. Friedman has ideas about how to help clients cope with the suspense.