Citigroup has agreed to pay $180 million to settle charges tied to two hedge funds the SEC said were improperly marketed and sold by private bankers and Smith Barney brokers.
It's a diverse category not correlated to traditional asset classes, but high fees and lack of liquidity equate to too much risk.
Diametrically opposed firms find common ground on importance of manager selection, differ on value of hedge funds.
By viewing alternatives through the lens of the three primary colors, they can be demystified
Author of report on classic cars as alternative investment calls sector 'exceptionally' complex.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you've got a really strong stomach, the time looks ripe to buy the fear and jump into Greek equities.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Pimco's Income Fund (PIMIX) is shining bright under Dan Ivascyn, raising the question: Bill Gross who?
The 5-10% allocation most advisers are using is not enough to manage risk
Altegris founder launches new model likely to draw naysayers (who will be singing a different tune when the market corrects)
Award is tied to string of cases brought by retirees who said a broker placed them in unsuitable investments.
Income stream made of put options is up 12.7% so far this year, triple the S&P 500.
Relative calm in U.S. equities trading is an indication that the current bull market may become a bubble.
Just because your house hasn't burned down yet doesn't mean you can skip insurance.
Due diligence and connectivity is expected to expand the market of PE investors
Steve Schwarzman and Larry Fink, once partners, now vie for Wall Street dominance atop their wildly successful firms.
Vital that investors understand the expanded tool set now available to handle market swings
Firm is expanding hedge funds and alternative investment strategies that can be offered to individual investors, Ronald O'Hanley, the new chief of the the $2.45 trillion State Street Global Advisors.
HedgeCoVest targets retail investors and advisers, who will be able to allocate and liquidate clients' SMAs at any time, without typical hedge fund gate provisions.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Welcome to the upside-down world of too much liquidity creating illiquidity.
