Alternative investments: What advisers are using now

Advisers are steering clients into alternative investment strategies at a record clip. Why the sudden boom in alternatives? And where is the money heading? <i>InvestmentNews</i> offers exclusive insights.
AUG 31, 2011
By  Mark Bruno
Advisers are steering clients into alternative investment strategies at a record clip. Why the sudden boom in alternatives? And where is the money heading? InvestmentNews offers exclusive insights. For more information on alternatives, and to learn about our first-ever alternative investments conference coming up in October, click here.

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