Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Trump to Pick Wall St. Lawyer as SEC Chief
By Ben BainThe nomination of Jay Clayton positions a top lawyer to banks and hedge funds to lead Wall Streets main regulator.
December 30, 2016
Trump’s Tweets Are Reviving Gold as HavenBullion price seen jumping 12% in 2017, analyst survey shows; 140-character missives by president-elect signal new paradigm.
December 29, 2016
Golden Era of Hedge Funds Draws to a Close, Clients in RevoltInvestors are up in arms as traders get rich on management fees. The million-dollar question: Who will keep earning 2 and 20?
December 28, 2016
Oil Trades Near 17-Month High as Market Seen Balancing in 2017Iraq, Venezuela said to implement production cuts on Jan. 1; OPEC and non-OPEC monitoring panel will meet to track compliance.
December 27, 2016
What About Alternatives?I read the cover story in Research on Wealth Low Yields: How Advisors Can Help Clients Adjust by Michael Finke and I believe the topic of alternatives deserves consideration.
December 27, 2016
The Risks & Rewards of ESG-Based Investing: FinkeA March 2016 Gallup survey found that 64% of Americans are either worried a great deal or a fair amount about climate change, up from 51% in 2011.
December 27, 2016
Banks, Broker-Dealers Poised for a 'Terrific' 2017Dick Bove and other analysts are bullish on large financial companies, and their BDs, for a host of reasons.
December 27, 2016
The Year in Alternative Investments: What Happened; What's ComingHere's a look back at some of the highlights of the alternative investment space in 2016 and a look at one emerging trend.