Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
JPMorgan's $8B Jury Loss to Widow Faces Massive Reduction
By Tom Korosec & Margaret Cronin RiskPlaintiffs concede jury awarded too much money in estate fight; widow, children of executive claimed mismanagement of estate.
March 29, 2018
Girding for End of Bull Run, Investors Look to AltsA survey finds ESG strategies are increasingly appealing, crypto much less so.
March 28, 2018
Betterment for Advisors Adds Flexibility, More ETFs to Core PortfolioThe enhancements allow advisors great ability to customize clients' portfolios on the Betterment platform.
March 26, 2018
ImpactAssets Drops Investment Minimums, Fees, Adds New Funds: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, RobustWealth added direct indexing to its digital wealth platform.
March 23, 2018
Trump Threatens Spending Bill Veto, Raising Prospect of ShutdownPresident Donald Trump said he's considering a veto of the $1.3 trillion spending bill that won final passage by Congress Friday morning, reversing…
March 21, 2018
Phoenix Issues First New Annuity Since Nassau Re DealNassau Re will distribute the Nassau MYAnnuity (5X, 7X) through independent marketing organizations.
March 21, 2018
UBS to Pay $230 Million to N.Y. State in Mortgage Securities ProbeUBS sold RMBS backed by loans that didn't comply with its own underwriting guidelines, the AG's office found.
March 20, 2018
PE Funds Challenged to Deliver Healthy Returns in 'Frothy' Environment: BainFunds have ample money to spend, but too few attractive investment targets.