Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Minnesota Fines Carrier Over Cross-State Annuity Sales
By Allison BellThe Minnesota Department of Commerce has imposed a $275,000 fine in connection with allegations that an Iowa insurer sold unapproved annuity contracts to its residents.
March 01, 2010
What the Research FoundThe research paper, Can Precious Metals Make Your Portfolio Shine, cited in this article was authored by C. Mitchell Conover, The Robins School of Business,...
March 01, 2010
More Advisors Embrace AlternativesAdvisors are increasingly turning to alternative investments, not as a source of outsized returns, but rather to provide true diversification to clients' portfolios, according to...
March 01, 2010
Subtraction Through AdditionAnyone who has studied basic portfolio construction understands that it's possible to reduce the overall risk in a portfolio by adding an asset class that...
March 01, 2010
Venture Populist: The "First-Mover Advantage" MythThe conventional wisdom of venture investing is populated with a myriad of musty and meaningless maxims that do little to develop due diligence deft. The...
March 01, 2010
Expert's Corner: The Use of Gold in PortfoliosIn times of trouble, gold is the perennial hot topic. "Buy gold--it's the only safe asset," goes the cry. And, for the past decade, it...
February 28, 2010
In the hot seat: Getting the most out of your request for referralsThe sale is coming to the close, and you're nearing the finish line.
February 23, 2010
Volcker: Thaw CongressPolitical gridlock on Capitol Hill is keeping Congress from passing laws needed to govern financial institutions, renew the estate tax and shore up the Social Security trust fund, according to a former Federal Reserve chairman.