Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Volcker: Thaw Congress
By Warren S. HerschPolitical 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.
February 11, 2010
California Acts On Indirect Iran InvestmentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says he will refuse to recognize insurer investments in 50 non-Iranian companies that do business in the Iranian oil, natural gas, nuclear and defense sectors.
February 11, 2010
California Acts On Indirect Iran InvestmentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says he will refuse to recognize insurer investments in 50 non-Iranian companies that do business in the Iranian oil, natural gas, nuclear and defense sectors.
February 09, 2010
Insurance Investors In Bank Investment GroupSeveral partnerships that have stakes in insurers have applied for permission to acquire voting shares issued by an Iowa bank holding company.
February 03, 2010
Web Exclusive: Estate Tax UncertaintyWho the heck knows what is, or isn't, going to happen in Washington this year, and that goes double for the estate tax. Douglas I. Friedman has ideas about how to help clients cope with the suspense.
February 02, 2010
Rydex: Advisor Interest In Alternative Investments GrowsAlternative investments are playing an increasingly important role in asset allocation, according to a new survey of financial professionals.
February 01, 2010
Commodities Help Diversify PortfoliosBroad-based exposure to a basket of commodities can provide meaningful diversification to a portfolio even during turbulent markets.
February 01, 2010
The ETF Advisor: S&P 500 ETFs[Editor's Note: This is a longer version of the article which appeared in the print edition of Investment Advisor, Februrary 2010 and includes S&P rankings...