Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Blackstone Sees Half of Assets Coming From Individual Investors
By Melissa MittelmanThe world's largest private equity firm expects it will reach that 50% target in the next five to 10 years, according to its head of private wealth solutions.
February 27, 2018
How to Achieve True Portfolio DiversificationA look at what measurements to consider when evaluating managed futures funds.
February 27, 2018
What's Driving the Growth of Sustainable Assets?The entry of big traditional investment managers should accelerate fund flows, a report says, as groups like Putnam move to launch more ESG-focused products.
February 27, 2018
Equity-Market Smiles Don't Have to Become FrownsA balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is the worst of all choices if inflation begins to accelerate.
February 27, 2018
Steps to Prevent Online Fraud, Attacks in 2018New cybersecurity vulnerabilities mean advisors need to be even more vigilant this year
February 26, 2018
SEC Shares Road Map on Cryptocurrency ETFsThe agency lays out its thinking in a No Action Letter Refusal of Assurance.
February 23, 2018
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s PE InvestmentWaste management companies can be attractive, recession-resilient investments for private equity investors.
February 23, 2018
VIX Fund Blowups Spur Regulators to Hunt for Potential MisconductThe SEC and CFTC are reviewing trading since Feb. 5, when volatility started to spike and short VIX funds plummeted.