Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Do First-Time Hedge Funds Outperform?
By Michael S. FischerA new study from Preqin shows investors what to look for when evaluating emerging funds.
July 03, 2017
4 Portfolio Models to Help Advisors Segment ClientsThese models are examples of advisors acting as "buying agents" focused on the "best outcomes" for clients, says Fidelity's Sanjiv Mirchandani.
July 01, 2017
How to Succeed in Retirement Investing in the ‘New Normal’As capital gains become smaller, investments that are designed for income, like many alternatives, will grow in popularity.
June 30, 2017
Goldman Commodity Analysts: How Did We Get It So Wrong?Bank remains bullish commodities, cuts oil forecast by $7.50; brent, WTI crude prices slipped into bear markets last week.
June 30, 2017
Investor Appetite Drives a Surge in Private Equity FundraisingMany PE limited partners who have received strong returns on their investments in recent years are reinvesting their gains, according to a new Preqin report.
June 30, 2017
Commercial Real Estate Debt Cracks $3 Trillion BarrierCommercial real estate holdings at life insurance companies increased 2.4%.
June 28, 2017
100% Advisory Payouts & 7 Other ‘Heresies’Advisors take note: Many sacred cow profit centers being disrupted by broker-dealers promoting loss leaders to prospects.
June 28, 2017
Hot Tax-Avoidance Plan Joins Millionaires, Hedge Funds, InsurersInvestors may have put $15 billion into insurance-dedicated funds inside life insurance policies and annuity contracts.