by Thomas M. Geier
Launching a mutual fund isn't cheap or easy, but it can be a rewarding experience that opens up your investment strategies to a wider audience.
by Tiya Lim
Advisors serving institutions and nonprofits need to be mindful of the special investing rules that apply to these clients.
In
early 2009, hedge-fund manager Philip Falcone was living the life of a
newly made billionaire while he was behind an estimated $113 million in personal taxes.
by
Karen DeMasters
Tiger 21 has expanded its review of members' financial lives to include
estate planning, philanthropy, business evaluation and risk management.
Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison has agreed to buy 98
percent of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, according to the current
landowner and the state's governor.
by
Karen DeMasters
CAIS, a New York based technology company, has expanded its wealth
management platform to include private equity in its lineup of
alternative investment options, CAIS announced Thursday.
For the third straight year, May proved a disaster for hedge funds that
specialize in commodities as raw materials from copper to oil fell into
bear markets.
by
Karen DeMasters
Commodities, real estate and private equity are the top investment choices among ultra-high-net-worth families this year, according to a new survey.
JPMorgan Chase
& Co.'s Deepak Gulati is holding talks with investors as he considers leaving the bank to start a hedge fund, said
four people with knowledge of the discussions.
Billionaire Carlos Slim, who used his telecommunications dominance in
Mexico to become the world's richest person, faces mounting competition
in his home market.
Hedge-fund manager Paul Sinclair is the latest casualty of Europe's
sovereign-debt turmoil, almost six thousand miles away from the
epicenter of the crisis.
by Thomas M. Kostigen
AdvisorShares and Philippe Cousteau,
grandson of the famed explorer Jacques Cousteau, recently launched a new ETF that will
help support sustainability themes globally.
Hong Kong's
wide-open economy might have a problem that few want to admit: It may be
a case study in the flaws of one brand of capitalism.
by
Karen DeMasters
RIT Capital Partners plc, a London-based investment trust chaired by Lord Jacob Rothschild, has purchased a 37% share of Rockefeller
Financial Services Inc.
by
Karen DeMasters
Two members of the Walton family, owners of the Walmart retail chain, are among the world's
five top female billionaires, according to a new survey.
by
Karen DeMasters
Many high-net-worth investors see opportunities in the once moribund real estate market, but some don't even view their homes as stable investments, according to a new study.
Europe's debt
crisis is providing a "good moment" for Carlos Slim to apply his
strategy of investing in times of turmoil, said the billionaire's son.
Facebook Inc.'s $16 billion initial public offering has made 28-year-old
Mark Zuckerberg the 29th richest person on Earth.
by Thomas M. Kostigen
Famous oilman T. Boone Pickens predicts brent crude oil will hit $148 per barrel this summer.
Man Group Plc is
leading declines among global investment firms as private-equity and
hedge funds produce the worst returns for
public shareholders.
