Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Venture Populist: In Search of Superior Returns
By Jeff JosephContrary to conventional clich?, there is very little that is "binary" about venture investing outcomes. That is, when it comes to private investing, it is...
November 25, 2009
'08 Market Flashback: Real Estate in TroubleWhen reminiscing about the almost forgotten post 2007 decline, many - with a feeling of relief and nostalgia - consider the 2008 decline to have...
November 25, 2009
Estate Tax Data: Before It ChangedThe Internal Revenue Service has painted a statistical portrait of just how sweet big estates were - and how quickly health savings account contributions were growing -- back in 2007, as the investment markets were peaking.
November 23, 2009
Prospecting to the wealthyIt's been said that selling long term care to rich people is actually quite easy -- it's finding them that's tough. Here are tips on building a wealthy clientele and what to do once you've got their attention.
November 19, 2009
Aetna To Cut 3.5% Of JobsA health insurance says it expects to eliminate about 1,200 of its 35,500 positions by March 31, 2010.
November 16, 2009
Are Currencies the Holy Grail in Diversification?If you believe that allocation to non-correlative assets to diversify portfolios is the Holy Grail of better risk-adjusted returns, you may find this interesting.
November 16, 2009
Federal estate tax due to go to zeroThe end of the year is bringing more than the holidays. The federal estate tax could be eliminated entirely in 2010 unless Congress intervenes, Reuters reports.
November 13, 2009
Conseco Concludes Tender OfferConseco Inc. announced it has completed a tender offer.