Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
The Hunt for Yield: Tackling Misconceptions of PE Real Estate
By Ari RastegarPrivate equity real estate is not for every client, but it can be a recession-resilient investment aimed at lowering risks and increasing returns.
July 12, 2017
Venture Capital Deals Bust Previous Records in Q2The financing of a Chinese ride-sharing company was the biggest VC-backed deal ever recorded, according to Preqin.
July 11, 2017
Pimco's Ivascyn Says Trump Jr. Controversy Alters Market OutlookLikelihood of U.S. reforms dims as distractions increase; the Feds path on rates looks gradual as growth prospects slow.
July 11, 2017
4 Popular Candidates for the Next Bubble: KleintopBubbles with potentially damaging effects seem to have similar characteristics that can help investors spot them before they burst, Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop says.
July 09, 2017
The Future of the Investment Management IndustryMy firm invests in both passive and actively managed products. Consequently, I think I have a reasonably unbiased perspective about the future of the industry.
July 07, 2017
U.S. Global's New Gold ETF Brings a Quant's Approach to the MetalFirm uses smart beta factor strategies to target companies; investors have pulled record amounts from gold funds this year.
July 07, 2017
Cross-Asset Quants Bitten by Fed, Facing Worst Losses in a DecadeCTA funds plunge 5.1% for poorest period since '07; selloff in stocks, bonds worry critics of systematic funds.
July 05, 2017
Ex-CFO of American Realty Capital Found Guilty of FraudThe former ally of Nicholas Schorsch was found to have "fudged the books" at the publicly traded REIT.