Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How Private Equity Fund Managers See the Year Ahead
By Michael S. FischerValuations are a growing concern, but many managers are optimistic that exit activity will increase over the coming 12 months.
August 12, 2016
CFP Board to Make Advisor Arbitration Results PublicAll CFP Board arbitration results will be made public, with advisors' names removed in most cases, starting Sept. 12.
August 11, 2016
Bernanke: How the Fed’s Thinking Has ChangedThe ex-Fed chairman says there has been a change in how most FOMC participants view growth, unemployment and the value of the federal funds rate.
August 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia Reports Record Oil Output on Summer DemandRefiners in U.S., Europe could cut purchases on weak profits; blocs output rises to 33.1 million barrels a day in July.
August 10, 2016
Should You Hoard Cash Before the Election?Gary Shilling suggests cash allocations of 30% to 50%; S&P's Sam Stovall says holding cash makes sense. But there are less dramatic ways to speculate.
August 08, 2016
Trump economic policy picks hint at candidate’s tax agendaThe Republican candidate for U.S. president has named an economics team thats thick with corporate, real estate and finance executives.
August 08, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: New Bond, Macro and Real Estate FundsThe new fund sponsors are American Funds, Franklin Templeton with K2 and CAPFUNDR with Hamilton Real Estate Capital.
August 05, 2016
FINRA Sweeps Broker-Dealers for Info on Nontraded BDCsThe exam sweep covers all member firms and advisors selling the companies between January 2015 and June 2016.