Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Denise Voigt Crawford Speaks for Investors
By Kate McBrideRemains "hopeful that at the end of the day the right decisions for our country will be made."
April 26, 2010
GAO Tells SEC, CFTC to Set 'Clearer Goals' on HarmonizationCFTC, SEC expect to have Joint Advisory Committee functioning by early summer
April 23, 2010
Target-Date Funds' Q1 Performance DataThe average target maturity fund had a positive return for the fourth-straight quarter of 3.8%, slightly below the 4.0% return of the fourth quarter of 2009
April 20, 2010
Venture Capital Fundraising Slowed in Q1 2010Venture firms raised $3.6 billion from 32 funds during the first three months of the year, a 31% decline by dollar commitments and a 44% drop by number of funds year over year.
April 19, 2010
Morgan Stanley Hit with Huge Property Fund LossMorgan Stanley expected to lose $5.4 billion, or 61%, of its $8.8 billion Real Estate Fund VI International.
April 15, 2010
Inspira, Wealth Management Systems Partner UpTwo firms have partnered up on a private-labeled individual retirement account strategy.
April 14, 2010
BarclayHedge Offers SEC-Compliant Video ServiceBarclayHedge 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 07, 2010
Dreyfus Fund Offers Wide Hedge Fund ExposuresThe Dreyfus Corp, part of BNY Mellon Asset Management, has just launched the Dreyfus Dynamic Alternatives Fund