Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Private Equity Funds To Pay More For Hub
By Staff WriterA U.S. investment bank and a British private equity firm have agreed to pay more for Hub International Ltd., a large insurance broker, to beat ...
March 01, 2007
Want Less Risk? Try Hedge FundsThe risk associated with hedge funds and hedge fund-like mutual funds can in some cases be substantially lower than that attached to common types of...
March 01, 2007
Catching up with... Tim MeyerAn increasingly important investment vehicle for many advisors looking to capture all or part of the market while keeping expenses to a minimum has been...
March 01, 2007
Merrill CEO Pay Hits $48 million as Firm Buys First RepublicJust as the peak in oil prices and earnings drew politicians' attention in 2006, Wall Street pay packages appear to be doing the same in...
March 01, 2007
Silver LiningThe one-time "Sheriff of Wall Street," is now at loggerheads with the legislative leaders in Albany. Dubya is now playing nice with Nancy Pelosi, of...
March 01, 2007
States' RightsAs part of a multi-pronged legislative agenda for 2007, state securities regulators plan to lobby hard to have equity-indexed annuities defined as securities, ensure the...
March 01, 2007
Historic HighsAnalysts expect the valuations of REITs to remain solid in 2007, though the sector may experience some volatility. Christopher R. Lucas Robert W. Baird & Co. 703-821-5780 [email protected] Area of...
March 01, 2007
Managing Fear, Maintaining Your EdgeTo remain successful, we must stay ahead of the curve. Maintaining an edge with the affluent community means knowing how to discuss alternative investments as...