Alternative Investments
March 28, 2012
Another nontraded REIT sees value plummet
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another nontraded REIT -- this time, Cornerstone Core Properties -- has seen its value plummet. How far? After a repricing, the real estate trust shed 72% of its worth.
March 28, 2012
Forex for the masses? It exists
Currensee offers retail investors the chance to mimic currency strategies of professional traders
March 27, 2012
Baseball's 'most famous collectable' could fetch $1.5M
Rare 1909 Honus Wagner card goes on the block; higher-grade version sold for nearly $3M
March 21, 2012
What's an alternative? Not even fund managers can agree
In a survey of asset managers conducted by Cerulli Associates Inc., when given a list of strategies, none of those strategies was designated as alternative by all of the respondents
March 11, 2012
No-action letter could signal next step for alts custody
A no-action letter that The Charles Schwab Corp. received last month from the Securities and Exchange Commission could accelerate efforts to streamline trading and custody of alternative investments. The letter essentially OKs Schwab's use of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp....
February 21, 2012
Munch on this: 'The Scream' could fetch $80M
Masterpiece to go on sale this May; three other versions all in museums
February 19, 2012
Dram of liquid gold
Whatever its other virtues, whiskey does not spring to mind as an alternative investment. Recent auction prices, however, suggest that rethinking the term “liquid assets” may be in order. Buyers who purchased the top 250 collectible bottles of whiskey for approximately...
February 12, 2012
Fight over commodities in funds
There is a growing regulatory movement afoot aimed at reducing commodities exposure within mutual funds dramatically just as this alternative strategy is gaining popularity. While this is something financial advisers will want to watch, it is not a reason to cash out of commodities- ...
February 9, 2012
Regulators to scrutinize nontraded business development companies
Coming Finra investor alert for business development companies could highlight concerns similar to those of nontraded REITs
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