Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
UBS, Envestnet and iCapital Team Up on New Alternatives Exchange
By Jeff BermanEnvestnet will launch the exchange to help UBS clients invest in alternatives including hedge funds and real estate.
July 12, 2021
Harry Dent: Stock Market Crash Likely Within 3 Months"When this thing goes, it's going to go big," the Contrarian's Contrarian tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 08, 2021
Sen. Warren Presses SEC's Gensler on Crypto Exchange RegulationWarren signaled that legislation may be needed to give the SEC the authority it needs.
July 07, 2021
4 Reasons to Rethink Adding Bitcoin to a 60/40 PortfolioEven a small amount of Bitcoin can have an outsize effect on a retirement portfolio, a Morningstar analyst warns.
July 07, 2021
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Private Equity to the Mass MarketThe Increasing Investor Opportunities Act allows closed-end funds to invest in private equity funds.
July 01, 2021
Betterment Wants to Add Crypto With 'Guided Wrapper'The firm is mulling how to let investors access cryptocurrencies while maintaining its focus on long-term investing and education, CEO Sarah Levy says.
July 01, 2021
Who Can Regulate the Crypto Market?A House subcommittee hearing explored whether regulators have the power to police this sprawling market or congressional action is needed.
June 29, 2021
Ric Edelman Expects the SEC Will Approve a Bitcoin ETF"It's not a matter of if but when," said Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines and the RIA Digital Assets Council.