Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
SMA Manager of the Year Jennifer Chang on Dividend Growth
By Bernice NapachSchafer Cullen's High-Dividend Equity Strategy focuses on high-quality companies that are able to deliver and grow dividends over several years.
July 06, 2016
Private Equity Deal Flow Rebounded in Q2: PreqinPrivate equity-backed buyout deals totaled $89 billion in the second quarter, Preqin reported.
July 05, 2016
3 UK Property Funds Halt Withdrawals After Brexit FrenzyThe rush by investors to withdraw money prompted M&G to join Aviva and Standard Life to suspend trading on its real estate funds.
July 01, 2016
Oil Trades Near $50 After Biggest Quarterly Advance Since 2009WTI crude increased 26% in the second quarter and Brent rose 25% as U.S. stockpiles slipped for the sixth week and production extended its slide.
July 01, 2016
Gold Set for Longest Run of Gains in 2 Years on Stimulus BetsUncertainty is propelling gold and silver higher as investors continue to pile into gold-backed funds.
June 29, 2016
Brexit Could Fortify U.S. Real EstateThe turmoil in Europe could also mean an extended period of low interest rates, which bolsters the U.S. reputation as a safe harbor.
June 29, 2016
How a UK Advisor, Strategist Handled BrexitLondon-based Raymond James wealth manager Matthew Hunt and his colleague, Chris Bailey, say their clients arent panicking as "the dust settles."
June 29, 2016
Faber Says Own Gold, Prepare for QE4 as Easing Follows Brexit"QE4 in the U.S. is on the way," the veteran investor forecasts, and extra easing will hurt currencies while supporting bullion.