Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Life Insurers Have $234B in Exposure to Apartments
By Allison BellMore than 4% of annuity assets might be tied to multifamily housing, according to a new Moody's report.
July 03, 2024
10 Most Livable Cities in the World: 2024The average score across the 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit's global livability index increased to 76.1.
July 02, 2024
Why Bitcoin Hasn't Hit $100K Yet, and Why That Doesn't Spell DoomYes, there is a big short position out there, but it's because hedge fund managers are very smart people.
July 01, 2024
Ex-Billionaire Gets 7 1/2-Year Sentence for Defrauding Investors Goldman, GoogleRishi Shah, who sold ads on TVs in doctors' offices, was convicted of over a dozen fraud and money laundering charges last year.
July 01, 2024
New IRS Rules Require BDs to Report Sales, Exchanges of Digital Assets"Great news all around!" Ric Edelman says of the new requirements.
July 01, 2024
BlackRock Buys Preqin for $3.2B in Private Assets PushThe deal deepens BlackRock's ability to oversee risks and analyze data across fast-growing markets for private assets.
June 26, 2024
BlackRock to Add Private Assets to Model Portfolios for Wealthy ClientsThe firm will work with GeoWealth to offer private equity and debt funds in customized portfolios for financial advisors.
June 25, 2024
Advisors Plan to Boost Clients' Private Equity Holdings: SurveyBlackstone, the alternative asset manager, queried financial professionals participating in its educational programming.