Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
More ETFs From Barclays
By James J. GreenBarclays Global Investors (BGI) announced that five new iShares S&P Global Sector Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) began trading September 21 on the New York Stock Exchange.
September 06, 2006
Companies Clash Over TrademarkA U.S. District Court judge in St. Paul, Minn., has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting one insurer from using a trademarked name claimed by another ...
September 01, 2006
RIAs Turning to AlternativesA more hands-on approach to investments is being taken by registered investment advisors, including the use of alternative products, according to a survey by an...
August 08, 2006
SEC Will Not Appeal Goldstein RulingSEC Commissioner Christopher Cox said August 7 that the SEC will not appeal the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in Goldstein v. SEC, which struck down the SEC's hedge fund manager registration rule.
August 07, 2006
July Brings Relief to MSCI Investable IndexHedge funds put up a month of slightly positive returns in July, as investors in the MSCI Hedge Invest index saw an increase of 0.22% for the month.
August 07, 2006
Pep Boys Settle Proxy Fight with BaringtonThe Pep Boys--Manny, Moe & Jack--announced Thursday that they've reached agreement with a group of activist hedge funds led by Barington Capital Group LP, New York. The auto repair and maintenance company will increase the size of its board of directors from nine to 10, and it has announced the...
August 07, 2006
20 Billion Euro Opportunity for Spain's Onshore FundsSpain's onshore single hedge fund and fund of funds market will be worth between 18 billion and 20 billion euro by 2010 according to a July 30 report published by Paris-based hedge fund research company Asterias. The report, titled Spain Outlook--July 2006, was based on information gathered from banking professionals,...