Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Lifting Forecasts
By Staff WriterGold and other metals are in favor thanks to a variety of secular and seasonal factors that are supporting commodities in general, equity analysts say. --- Daniel...
July 24, 2008
Pump and dump, distort and shortI like Chris Cox (try saying it like Sir Mix-A-lot). I liked him as a congressman, and I like him (mostly) as SEC chairman. Even...
July 22, 2008
Ameriprise Financial to Acquire SeligmanA definitive agreement has been reached between Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and J. & W. Seligman & Co., Inc. under which the Minneapolis-based financial services firm...
July 21, 2008
Rogue advisors on parade: Family businessTwo brothers and a business associate were sentenced for masterminding a multi-million dollar viatical fraud. One brother was sentenced to 240 months in prison; the other to 160 months; and the associate to 120 months. The brothers were also ordered
July 21, 2008
Two politicians and an oil billionaireI don't usually pay much attention to media advisory press releases from Washington. It's usually a junior senator out to make a name for themselves...
July 20, 2008
Real Estate Turmoil Hits Boomers Hard, Study FindsTurmoil in the real estate market could hurt the finances of many older U.S. workers who have been counting on home equity to help fund ...
July 20, 2008
Real Estate Turmoil Hits Boomers Hard, Study FindsTurmoil in the real estate market could hurt the finances of many older U.S. workers who have been counting on home equity to help fund ...
July 11, 2008
Hedge Funds Do Well as Equity Markets SlideDespite equity markets selling off sharply, hedge funds fared pretty well in June, according to Hennessee Group LLC, an advisor to hedge fund investors. The Hennessee...