by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
A report published last October by a leader in the
responsible investing field predicted RI will grow by 25% a year over the next
few years and become mainstream by 2015...
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Standard & Poor's indexes have outperformed actively
managed funds for the five years ended June 30 based on equal-weighted averages,
but it's a different story using asset-weighted averages.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Do gender and testosterone make a difference in financial
risk aversion? New research from
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago suggests that they do.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
The Conference Board reported today that consumer confidence appears to be on the upswing, although earnings continue to be a big concern.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Only one-third of financial services executives expect their industry will recover ahead of the national economic
rebound, but 78% believe their business conditions will improve in 2010.
by
Ray Fazzi
ProFunds Group has launched an ETF designed to provide short
exposure to long-term U.S. treasury bonds.
by
Ray Fazzi
Macquarie Group, a global financial services company, has
agreed to acquire Delaware Investments from Lincoln Financial Group for $428
million in cash, the companies announced today.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
A couple has filed a claim against Merrill Lynch seeking $5 million in
damages because they say their accounts were overloaded with preferred
stock.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Van Eck Global on Friday launched the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF, the
latest in a series of ETFs designed to slice-and-dice the emerging
markets investing universe.
by
Jeff Schlegel
The battered hedge fund industry staged a comeback in the second quarter, both in terms of performance and assets invested.
by
Jeff Schlegel
The battered hedge fund industry staged a comeback in the second quarter, both in terms of performance and assets invested.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Optimism reigned throughout the second quarter as investor sentiment
thawed and many began reallocating capital to alternative
funds, according to a new report.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Managed futures generate interest as people pick up the pieces of their shattered stock and bond portfolios.
by Marla Brill
Consistency and a remarkable lack of surprises have been the hallmarks of this bond fund.
Does Your E&O Cover Alternative Investments?
Alternative investments are getting more attention after the calamitous market downturn decimated many a traditional...
by Harold Evensky
Before you decide to kill modern portfolio theory, consider the alternatives and their risks.
by David Lawrence
Relocating your office is a major undertaking, but taking these steps will ease the process.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Most advisors are satisfied with their growth, but intense workloads and lousy markets have caused dissatisfaction to rise.
by Craig L. Israelsen
Balanced funds are based on outdated models and need to be better diversified.
Van Eck Offers Alternative Mutual Fund
Van Eck Global, a money manager that offers diversification through global investing, is creating the Van Eck Multi-Manager...
