Alternative Investments

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Falcone Agrees To Two-Year Bar In Proposed SEC Settlement

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Philip Falcone, the billionaire hedge-fund manager sued by U.S...

Hedge Funds Rush Into Debt Trading

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Hedge funds using debt-trading strategies honed on Wall Street are expanding at a record pace as they profit from risks big banks are no longer taking.

Wealthy Investors Rediscover American West

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They may not all be young men, but a fair number of wealthy investors are taking Horace Greeley’s advice to “go West”—to buy up the region's ranch land.

Paulson Said To Lose 27% In Gold Fund

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Billionaire John Paulson, the hedge- fund manager seeking to reverse two years of losses in some of his strategies, lost 27 percent in his Gold Fund last month after the precious metal and related...

Off To The Races

by Leila Boulton

Making money on thoroughbred horses is a long shot, but advisors can help clients manage the risks while maximizing the fun and (possible) gains.

Hands-On Investing

by Helen R. Friedli, Mark Selinger, & Jake Townsend

Wealthy families have started to discover the advantages of direct investing, but they should be aware of potential pitfalls.

Values Hit High Note

by Michael S. Fischer

Rare violin values are at all-time highs, eliciting joy among investors and chagrin for violinists who can no longer afford the best instruments.

Paulson Leads Hedge Funds Urging U.S. To Privatize Fannie Mae

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Hedge funds including Paulson & Co. Inc. are pushing Congress to abandon plans to liquidate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.

MFO Thrives On Impact Investing Focus

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BSW Wealth Partners has always helped its clients with socially responsible investing, but 10 years ago it made the strategy into a central focus—and has reaped the benefits of the decision ever...

Hedge-Fund Billionaire Leads Donors In Pushing Obama On Keystone

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Tom Steyer, the founder of hedge fund Farallon Capital Management LLC, is one of the key Democratic donors pressuring President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL.

Goldman Sachs Alum's Hedge Fund Said To Return 8%

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Azentus Capital Management Ltd., led by former Goldman Sachs trader Morgan Sze, returned 8 percent before fees this year through yesterday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Hedge Fund Gold Wagers Defy Worst Slump In 33 Years

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Hedge funds increased bets on gold rallying after prices plunged the most in 33 years, underscoring billionaire John Paulson’s view that bullion will rebound.

A Roosevelt Strikes Oil

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A grandson of FDR may become one of the rich tycoons born of a revitalized U.S. oil-drilling industry.

Hedge Funds Bet On Cheaper Silver

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Hedge funds are betting on cheaper silver for the first time since at least 2006, splitting from investors accumulating close to the biggest hoard ever and the analyst consensus for prices to rebound...

Angel Investors Sacrifice Ownership Stake For Profits

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Angel and impact investors are increasingly looking for a cut of profits instead of equity shares in return for their direct investments in small and fledgling companies.

Hedge Funds Wagering On Fannie-Freddie Reincarnation

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Investors including hedge funds are buying the preferred stock of government-controlled mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a long-shot bet they will have a future as private companies.

Startup Investing Gets 'Crowded'

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When the SEC implements rules for the Crowdfund Act later this year, the world of startup investing may never be the same, according to experts.

Gold ‘Bubble’ Will Become Bear Market, SocGen Says

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Gold is in a “bubble” after the best annual run in at least nine decades and will head into a so-called bear market as a stronger U.S...

Fund Offers Gains By The Bottle

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The Oracle Paradis Wine Fund was launched by the Oracle Capital Group in December, at a time when wine demand is being propped up by burgeoning emerging market wealth.

Hedge Funds Most Bearish Ever On Copper, Favor Gold

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Hedge funds are making the biggest bet against copper on record as global inventories expand to a nine-year high, while concern that Europe’s debt crisis will spread spurred the biggest gain in...

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