Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Morningstar Report Shows Why Investors Need Professional Advice
By Bernice NapachThe "Mind the Gap" report reveals the difference between what investors earn from funds and the funds' reported returns.
September 02, 2021
AmeriLife and Prosperity Life Create a Medigap ProgramThe effort unites a private equity-backed distributor with a private equity-backed insurer.
September 02, 2021
SEC Charges Crypto Lender With $2B FraudBitConnect allegedly ran a fraudulent and unregistered offering of investments into a program involving digital assets.
August 31, 2021
Why Bitcoin Might Belong in Your Client's IRAIf crypto is an appropriate investment, holding it in IRAs or other tax-advantaged retirement accounts could make sense.
August 30, 2021
Cryptocurrencies Haven't Been Relevant in Portfolios. That Might Be About to Change.Your clients are going to ask you about cryptocurrencies if they haven't already, and with good reason.
August 30, 2021
Galaxy Digital Partners With Alerian to Launch Crypto, Blockchain IndexesGalaxy's Steve Kurz says the indexes offer advisors access to the entire blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem.
August 27, 2021
What Makes a 'Perfect Portfolio'? Thoughts From Bogle, Markowitz, Siegel, OthersStephen Foerster's research on these investing superstars' philosophies unearthed some surprises, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
August 26, 2021
GeoWealth Introduces New Advisor Service Center Features: Tech RoundupAlso, Morgan Stanley selects eight startups for its latest Multicultural Innovation Lab program.