Alternatives

Displaying 3993 results
Where opportunity meets responsibility
INVESTING OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Where opportunity meets responsibility

Examining the implications of the SEC expanded definition of an 'accredited investor' for private equity investors — and the advisers who serve them

By John Taft
Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2020
Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave

Advisers find even nonreligious clients are embracing faith-based strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2020
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s

The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives says lawmakers are receptive to its diversification pitch

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2020
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report

Deals are likely to start happening more often and will be led by private equity, a report from Cerulli Associates suggests

By Emile Hallez
Apollo joins other private equity players in impact investing arena
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2020
Apollo joins other private equity players in impact investing arena

Leaders say new platform will incorporate Apollo's secret sauce and will target later stage companies

By Bloomberg
Steve Cohen strikes deal to buy New York Mets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2020
Steve Cohen strikes deal to buy New York Mets

The billionaire hedge fund manager rooted for the team while growing up on Long Island

By Bloomberg
Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2020
Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims

Capital Financial Services is shutting down, leaving clients on the hook

By Bruce Kelly
Former GPB compliance chief pleads guilty to misdemeanor
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2020
Former GPB compliance chief pleads guilty to misdemeanor

The former SEC examiner was charged with obstruction of justice, a felony, last year

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers wary of becoming gatekeepers to private markets
INVESTING RIAS SEP 02, 2020
Advisers wary of becoming gatekeepers to private markets

The Investment Adviser Association wants discretionary clients of fiduciaries to be accredited

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra censures and fines Wells Fargo $350,000
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2020
Finra censures and fines Wells Fargo $350,000

Regulator says the firm failed to supervise reps’ sales of risky energy securities

By InvestmentNews
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers

Investors take aim at an adviser, who sold GPB products, in numerous Finra arbitration claims

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund

The passively managed fund will be available to qualified purchasers, with the minimum investment set at $100,000

By Bloomberg
SEC expands sophisticated investor pool
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2020
SEC expands sophisticated investor pool

Democratic commissioners, other critics say the agency lacks understanding of risks posed by private market

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios
INVESTING OPINION AUG 25, 2020
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios

Interest in investing for equity and inclusion is growing, and yet most clients don't know where to start

By Kristin Hull
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance
INVESTING OPINION AUG 25, 2020
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance

The market for insurance-linked securities totals close to $100 billion and has expanded beyond catastrophe bonds to include collateralized reinsurance contracts

By Frank A. Burke
Gold to gain on 'currency debasement,' SkyBridge says
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2020
Gold to gain on 'currency debasement,' SkyBridge says

The fund of funds manager says the continued Fed and government stimulus are triggering concerns about currency

By Bloomberg
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2020
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM

PGIM is the latest asset manager to tap iCapital's technology to give advisers access to a wider range of alternative investments

By Nicole Casperson
Retail investors interested in alternatives
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2020
Retail investors interested in alternatives

Younger investors like bitcoin, while older investors go for gold, JPMorgan says

By Bloomberg
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2020
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal

Advocates for alternative investments oppose the provision, which is not likely to survive in the Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2020
Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020

The less-flashy precious metal may have more room to run, according to analysts

By Jeff Benjamin