Alternative Investments

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  2013 SMA Managers of the Year: GW&K’s Dan Miller, U.S. Equity SMID-Cap—Video

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2013

  In this video, Investment Advisor magazine’s Editor-in Chief John Sullivan talks with Dan Miller of Boston’s GW&K Investment Management about their award in the U.S. Equity SMID-Cap category.

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  2013 SMA Managers of the Year: GW&K’s Mary Kane, Fixed Income—Video

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2013

  In this video, Investment Advisor magazine’s Editor-in Chief John Sullivan talks with Mary Fitzgerald Kane of Boston’s GW&K Investment Management about their award in the Fixed Income category.

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  2013 SMA Managers of the Year Revealed at Envestnet Conference

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2013

  The 2013 SMA Managers of the Year were announced at Envestnet’s 2013 Advisor Summit Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.

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  Gaming Steroid-Free Markets: What’s an Advisor to Do?—Searching for Alpha for May 2013

  By Ben Warwick, Quantitative Equity Strategies  |  May 1, 2013

  So if hedge fund managers can’t outperform in these market conditions, better revisit your diversification strategy.

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  Nontraded REITs: Friend or Foe?

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2013

  Nontraded REITs may be unsuitable for older investors because of their need for liquidity, but they have their defenders in today's booming real estate market.

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  High Growth Prospects Create Investor Opportunities in Central Asia

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 22, 2013

  The IMF predicts 5.5% growth for Central Asia in 2013, but “we’ve only scratched the surface of the great potential there,” says Global X Funds CEO Bruno del Ama.

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  Private Equity: Brighter Days Ahead?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 21, 2013

  After a tough 2012, PE looks poised for a good comeback, experts say.

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  Are Diamonds the New Gold?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 19, 2013

  Tight supply, growing demand, a coming ETF and a new exchange for investment-grade diamonds may add sparkle to a gem that has resisted commoditization.

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  Guiding Your Art-Loving Clients, Whether It’s a Passion or an Investment

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  April 19, 2013

  Art collectors may love their pieces, but often they're as driven to buy by the perceived investing benefits. What’s the advisor’s role in guiding their clients?

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  7 Reasons Gold Is Falling: Currency Manager Merk

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  A gold brick is still a brick, and hurts just as much when it falls on your foot, Axel Merk says.