Alternative Investments

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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.

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  How Do Art Returns Compare to the S&P?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 14, 2013

  To produce a healthy gain from an art sale, investors need to learn the ins and outs of the art market, experts say.

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  JPMorgan, Wells Fargo See Double-Digit Q1 Profits but Shares Fall on Low Revenue

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  JPM and WFC both offset lower profit margins on loans by setting aside less money to cover bad mortgage loans.

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  Hedge Fund Manager Paulson to Start Fund for Tax Reduction

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  In an era of increasing debate over income inequality, Occupy Wall Street and higher taxes for the wealthy, some are critical of John Paulson’s latest move.

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  Crowdfunding Volumes Explode, Heading to $5B in 2013

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 8, 2013

  Crowdfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion globally in 2012 and could exceed $5 billion by year end, according to a report released Monday.

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  Hedge Fund Workers’ Shameful Secret: Rulebreaking

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 4, 2013

  Many hedge fund professionals say they've not only seen misconduct in their own firms, but feel pressured to break the law.

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  A Development Bank Built by and for the BRICS

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  A bank run by a force other than the U.S. and Europe could change things drastically for developing nations—if it lives up to its stated purpose.