Tag: Alternative investments

About 3,500 wealth management firms that custody at Fidelity will gain access to alternative investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds, through a strategic alliance with...

Optimism over global economic conditions and corporate profits shrunk in early October as persistent volatility and high tail risks in U.S. markets outweighed improving sentiments towards Europe.

Touchstone Investments has launched a new alternative investment called the Touchstone Arbitrage Fund.

Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group LLC introduced its latest Emerging Markets Income Fund, which will trade under the tickers NERAZ, NERCX, and NERIX.

Exchange traded fund (ETF) sponsor and asset management firm WisdomTree announced the availability of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Consumer Growth Fund (ticker symbol, EMCG) on the NASDAQ.

Principal Real Estate Investors has launched Retirement REdirect, a customizable commercial real estate strategy for defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans.

Visium Asset Management launched the Visium Event Driven Fund (VIDVX), the first mutual fund offering for the alternative asset management firm.

A survey from Towers Watson found allocations to alternative assets by pension funds now account for around 19% of all pension fund assets globally.

Alternative mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being included more frequently in investor portfolios, said a new survey.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an alert advising investors to be aware of the unique characteristics and risks of alternative funds.

Reducing volatility and expanding investment options for defined contribution (DC) plans could improve risk-adjusted returns, according to BNY Mellon.

Plan sponsors should consider using alternative investment structures for better risk balance and the reducing of volatility experienced by retirement plan participant, a paper said.

The global strategies of 300 North Capital and Willowbridge Associates were added to the Altegris Macro Strategy Fund to enhance its potential to generate absolute returns.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund to bring alternative investments to a wider investor base.

Institutions are seeking more consistent returns across economic environments, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

A free, online conference for financial professionals to promote alternative investing education is being hosted by RIA Database and ETF Trends on May 15.

A study from Northern Trust found that more institutional investors are considering allocation to alternative indexes for beta management.

The past few years have seen a steady increase in real estate investments, according to Chuck Schreiber Jr., chief executive of KBS Realty Advisors.

The economic outlook is better than investors might think, according to OppenheimerFunds.

The Mariner Incubation Fund will be managed by Eric Pellicciaro, who joined Mariner Investment Group from BlackRock.