Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hedge Funds Favor Diversification
By Staff WriterIn the hunt for opportunities in an increasingly crowded space, hedge fund managers are seeking to broaden their strategic options as well as their geographic...
July 01, 2006
Unreal EstateFor many clients, emotions around home and property aren't gone with the wind. Many of us grew up believing that owning a place of our...
June 30, 2006
Swiss Re Economist Wants Fed To Be Tough On InflationA leading insurance industry Federal Reserve Board watcher says the Fed needs to keep a close eye on prices.Kurt Karl, chief economist for the New ...
June 29, 2006
Division To Design Plans For Private Equity FirmsA new operation is setting up health coverage programs for firms that invest in other companies.The private equity solutions practice at UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, ...
June 29, 2006
Division To Design Plans For Private Equity FirmsA new operation is setting up health coverage programs for firms that invest in other companies.The private equity solutions practice at UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, ...
June 19, 2006
Hedge Fund Panel at PERS Summit Hits All the Hot TopicsEffect of asset growth on returns of prime interest
June 19, 2006
GSAM to List Fund of Funds in LondonLONDON (HedgeWorld.com)--Goldman Sachs Asset Management is preparing to list a new fund of funds in August on the London Stock Exchange. Goldman Sachs Dynamic Opportunities, a closed-end fund, will offer a core allocation to high conviction managers spread across four core strategies. It also will allocate to niche strategies. The...
June 17, 2006
UnumProvident CFO Out On LeaveA disability and absence management giant says a key executive will be absent.UnumProvident Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn., says Robert Greving, the company's chief financial officer, is ...