Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
As Cannabis Industry Matures, Expect a Lot More Litigation
By Alex MalyshevThe industry's success has attracted the attention of both government regulators and private plaintiffs' lawyers.
September 09, 2019
SEC's Clayton Still Troubled by Potential Manipulation of Bitcoin PricesIn a speech before the Economic Club of New York, Clayton also talked about swelling corporate debt, the end of Libor and Brexit.
September 03, 2019
Volcker Rule Changes: The Good, Bad and UglyGail Bernstein, IAA's general counsel, explains how the recent changes affect advisors and asset managers.
September 03, 2019
VanEck/SolidX Selling Bitcoin Trust Shares to Qualified Institutional BuyersThe partnership is still awaiting SEC approval to trade a Bitcoin ETF designed for retail investors.
August 30, 2019
Advisory Firm Defrauded Retired, Injured NFL Players: SECThe players, most of whom were part of the concussion lawsuit against the NFL, invested in two proprietary hedge funds.
August 28, 2019
Risk-Adjustment Proposal Could Hurt Medicare Advantage: AHIPInsurers say the shift would undermine their confidence in program managers' willingness to comply with the law.
August 27, 2019
How to Handle Risk Tied to Passive Products' GrowthIndexing, especially in large cap equity, has reached a critical mass that could distort markets. Long/short funds might be an advisor's insurance.
August 23, 2019
Gerald Celente: 'The Greatest Depression' Is on Its WayThe forecaster says equity markets have peaked and that America is already in "a stage one recession."