Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Global Macro Mutual Funds — A Primer
By Cliff Stanton, CFAAmong the growing number of hedge fund-like strategies appearing in mutual fund form, investors can now choose from global macro funds.
April 27, 2017
VC Investment in Fintech Rises to $1.2 Billion in US: KPMGRobo-advisory, artificial intelligence and data analytics look to be hot investment areas next quarter, KPMG said.
April 25, 2017
Ameriprise Gets a Real Estate Exposure QuestionAnnuity unit revenue rose, and the total variable annuity ending balance rose.
April 24, 2017
Nuveen Adds Real Estate Allocation to TDF Series: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, VictoryShares launches Dividend Accelerator ETF.
April 21, 2017
What’s Best Investment Since 2000? Most Americans Guessed WrongHarris Poll survey finds widespread unawareness of the top-performing asset classes since 2000.
April 21, 2017
Hedge Fund Assets Increase for Third Straight Quarter: HFRInvestor outflows in the first quarter were at the lowest level since Q4 2015.
April 21, 2017
3 Lessons Prince Left Agents and AdvisorsThe Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died a year ago, without a will.
April 18, 2017
Galvin Concerned by State’s Use of Private Agencies to Collect Delinquent TaxesThe governments use of private collectors muddies the situation in the publics mind, Massachusetts Sec. Galvin warns.