Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Aflac Finally Follows Peers in Placing Wager on Private Equity
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Sridhar NatarajanThe company's chief investment officer wants to put 2.5% of the assets in growth investments.
May 10, 2017
What Advisors Should Know About Liquid AltsAlternatives are good investments in many markets as long as investors bear a few things in mind, Morningstar panelists say.
May 09, 2017
SEC’s Piwowar Warns About ‘SAFE’ Crowdfunding Instrument"Despite its name, a so-called SAFE is neither simple nor safe, SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar says of simple agreements for future equity.
May 08, 2017
Why More Advisors Are Using Strategist PortfoliosHere's what they should look for when choosing among the increasing number of strategist firms and portfolios.
May 08, 2017
Direxion Adds 5 Leveraged ETFs Tied to Changing Policies: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Arrow Funds placed two ETFs on E*TRADEs commission-free ETF platform.
May 03, 2017
How to Discuss Impact Investing With Your ClientsIt's a conversation most women and millennials want to have and one robo-advisors can't initiate, says Envestnet's Zachary Karabell.
May 03, 2017
Gundlach: Get Ready for Higher Yields, Summer SelloffThe DoubleLine CEO also sees oil prices and the dollar weakening, but gold moving in the opposite direction.
May 02, 2017
ESG Investing: No Longer Optional, but EssentialBottom line: People are saving the world with their money and RIAs need to integrate it and guide clients to survive.