Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Debate: Do Cryptocurrencies Belong in Retirement Accounts?
By William H. Byrnes | Robert BloinkTwo professors debate whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are worth holding in IRAs.
September 13, 2021
Barred Broker Admits Orchestrating $100M Ponzi SchemeShe faces up to 20 years in prison and a $5 million fine after pleading guilty to securities fraud.
September 08, 2021
Coinbase Accuses SEC of 'Sketchy Behavior' After Threat to SueOn Twitter, CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC would be creating an unfair market if it tries to shut down its new lending product.
September 03, 2021
Morningstar Report Shows Why Investors Need Professional AdviceThe "Mind the Gap" report reveals the difference between what investors earn from funds and the funds' reported returns.
September 02, 2021
Orion Mulls More Acquisitions as It Folds In Brinker, HiddenLeversEric Clarke talked to ThinkAdvisor about crypto, its Brinker and HiddeLevers integrations and why Orion chose to hold an in-person conference.
September 02, 2021
Scaramucci to Make 'Macro Case' for Bitcoin at SALT ConferenceThe hedge fund manager previews his upcoming conference and tells ThinkAdvisor why he's so bullish on the cryptocurrency.
September 02, 2021
AmeriLife and Prosperity Life Create a Medigap ProgramThe effort unites a private equity-backed distributor with a private equity-backed insurer.
September 02, 2021
SEC Charges Crypto Lender With $2B FraudBitConnect allegedly ran a fraudulent and unregistered offering of investments into a program involving digital assets.