Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hedge Funds Do Well as Equity Markets Slide
By Melanie WaddellDespite equity markets selling off sharply, hedge funds fared pretty well in June, according to Hennessee Group LLC, an advisor to hedge fund investors. The Hennessee...
July 08, 2008
Ameriprise To Acquire SeligmanA Midwestern life insurer has agreed to acquire an old-line money manager.Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, has agreed to pay $440 million in cash for J. ...
July 01, 2008
What advisors wantPaperless office tools (imaging and workflow) Pre-filled forms e-Signature capabilities Seamless systems integration Central repository for all client assets and information (bank balances, wills,...
July 01, 2008
Asset Allocation, July 2008Read this month's recommended asset allocations from Investment Advisor's panel of distinguished economists and money managers here.
July 01, 2008
Seeking Bulls, BearsWhether you love commodities or hate them, there's something here for everyone. Deutsche Bank has launched four exchange-traded notes that offer both leveraged and inverse exposure...
July 01, 2008
State Street Offers Global ExposureState Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) unveiled two new internationally oriented SPDR exchange-traded funds yesterday on...
July 01, 2008
Wachovia Board Bids Farewell to ThompsonWachovia announced June 2 that director Lanty Smith was appointed interim CEO, succeeding Ken Thompson, who retired at the request of the board; Thompson had...
July 01, 2008
The Vicious Credit Cycle Goes Round and RoundThe financial sector has appeared more stable since the drama in March when the Federal Reserve intervened to stave off the collapse of Bear Stearns,...