While alternative mutual funds had record inflows and the largest number of fund launches last year, the top reason keeping advisors from investing in the asset class is fees, a Morningstar and Barron’s survey found.
Since 2009, the average equa...
The traditional definition of commercial real estate encompasses just five property types: office, retail, multifamily, industrial and hotel. In recent years, however, institutional investors and developers have become attracted to more niche...
Alternative investments are one of the fastest growing asset classes, especially in liquid form, but many clients (and advisors) have a hard time wrapping their hands around it. To that end, Pershing has added an Alternative Investment Center to...
Investors attend the annual Sohn Investment Conference to hear talks by noted hedge fund managers who can move markets with their pronouncements. This week’s event in New York made its share of waves when David Einhorn urged investors to...
The industry regulator slapped LPL Financial with a $950,000 fine on Monday, alleging the broker-dealer failed to adequately supervise sales of non-traded REITs and other alternative investment products...
Alternative investments have been available for many years, and have been particularly popular with institutional investors (such as pensions and endowments), which have sought them out in an attempt to manage risk, improve diversification and...
