2011 Alternative Investments Conference

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At the first annual InvestmentNews Alternative Investments Conference, top investors and leaders in the world of alternatives shared their insight and presented advisers the best choices for today’s new challenges.

This program has been accepted by the CFP Board for 8.5 CE credits and by IMCA for 8.5 CIMA®/CIMC®/CPWA® CE credits.

Who Attended:

Advisers from the entire spectrum of the advice business — wealth managers at wirehouses, regional firms and independent broker-dealers; registered investment advisers; hybrid advisers; family office executives; financial planners; private bankers and certified public accountants — benefit from the chance to learn and network.

What Attendees Learned:

• Why alternatives have gone mainstream and where they fit in your clients’ portfolios.
• How clients can benefit from real estate’s multiple investment structures and asset types.
• Alternative approaches to equity and debt – and new ways to include commodity exposure.
• Pros and cons: The new world of alternatives in ’40 Act mutual funds.
• How to acess alternatives through ETFs – from ABCs to sophisticated techniques.