Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Advisors can lose clients with too much jargon
By Lynn Brackpool GilesInvestors are often turned off by the buzzwords and commonplace jargon that advisors use.
July 22, 2015
Top 10 Best-Funded State Pensions: 2015Only two states have fully funded pension plans, according to Pew data.
July 22, 2015
Exchange-Traded Assets Edge Past Hedge Fund Assets in Q2For the first time, there is more money invested in ETFs and ETPs than in hedge funds, ETFGI reports.
July 21, 2015
SMA Manager of the Year Mary Kane on Rising Rates and Fixed IncomeMary Kane of GW&K on why bond investors can do well even when the Federal Reserve raises rates, if the Fed does it slowly.
July 21, 2015
Affluent Americans plan to spend an average of $13K on vacations this yearA BMO Private Bank study finds that most high-net worth travelers (69 percent) prefer to stay in a four-star hotel.
July 21, 2015
Oil Guru Who Called 2014 Slump Sees a Return to $100 CrudeGary Ross of PIRA Energy Group says oil markets arent nearly as oversupplied as many believe.
July 20, 2015
SMA Manager of the Year Jeff Moser on Large-Cap OpportunitiesFollowing a "best valuation for the best earnings" strategy has served Golden Capital quite well in its Large-Cap Core strategy.
July 17, 2015
Car Collecting: Beyond Million-Dollar FerrarisWhile prices on ultra-high-end cars are rising, even cars under $100,000 can be collectible, auctioneer Rupert Banner says. Here's what mass-market collectors should know.