Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Buy private equity in the secondary market, Voya’s Simone says
By Katherine ChiglinskyJohn Simone with Voya Financial, Inc., says buying private equity in the secondary market can provide a predictable cash flow.
June 02, 2016
The Hidden Costs of Passive InvestingPassive investments have implicit implementation costs that result in returns that are materially depressed, Research Affiliates writes.
June 02, 2016
Carlyle hires AIG dealmaker Schreiber after Sarkozy departsCarlyle Group LP has been reshaping leadership tied to financial services, an industry where it manages two funds of at least $1 billion each.
June 01, 2016
In Defense of Gold as a Defensive AssetThe Fed is behind the curve on rate hikes, and thats good news for gold investors.
May 31, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: FPA Launches Reengineered PlannerSearch PlatformFPA has made it easier for consumers to find financial planners. See how the organization redesigned its PlannerSearch website.
May 27, 2016
Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds Manage 88% of All Industry AssetsThese managers account for just 12% of all hedge fund managers, Preqin says.
May 26, 2016
If you're such a great investor, where's your alpha?There are signs that investors have wised up to the game of chasing alpha.
May 26, 2016
How Socially Responsible Investing Strategies Are Built: A Case StudyThe Sad Business School at the University of Oxford provides a nuts-and-bolts look at how a carbon efficiency strategy was born.