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  Investors Show Strong Commitment to Alternative Strategies

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 25, 2013

  When it comes to diversifying their portfolios with alternative investments, investors remain proactive and their confidence remains robust, according to a report published last week by Preqin, the alternative assets data and intelligence provider.

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  Sallie Krawcheck Decries Industry ‘Becoming Republican Party’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2013

  “It is my intention to be controversial and make us uncomfortable here today,” Sallie Krawcheck said. She didn’t disappoint.

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  Minority-Owned Businesses Ripe for Cash Infusions

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  February 27, 2013

  Kesha Cash of Jalia Ventures teaches minority business owners how to get access to capital

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  College Endowments Posted Negative Returns in FY2012

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  February 13, 2013

  The 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments reported that institutional endowments returned an average -0.3%, net of fees, in the year ending June 30.

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  New Hire Roundup: CFP Board Announces Chair Appointments

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2013

  This week in new hires, John Byrne and Bryan Hissong returned to Prudential Retirement, and Jac McLean was named head of distribution at Hartford Mutual Funds.

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  New Hire Roundup: Aberdeen Adds NYC Office

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 17, 2012

  This week in new hires, MFS Investment Management welcomed Philip Stewart and promoted David Bryant; Leslie Voth was named CEO at Pitcairn; and Michael Millman joined U.S. Bank’s Private Client Reserve in San Francisco.

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  Volatility Makes Alternative Investments ‘Essential’ to U.S. Portfolios: Survey

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  Over three-quarters of institutional investors in the United States consider alternative investments “essential” to a diversified portfolio, a survey by Natixis Global Asset Management found.

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  Challenges and Opportunities in the JOBS Act

  By Jeff Joseph  |  July 24, 2012

  Provisions within the JOBS Act present advisors with a number of new challenges and opportunities for high-net-worth clients, as the legislation increases access to several alternative private investment structures.

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  Foundation and Operating Charity Investments Disappointed in 2011

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  June 29, 2012

  The nonprofit sector experienced negative investment returns in fiscal 2011 for the first time in three fiscal years, according to two companion studies by Commonfund Institute.

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  Learning the Hard Way

  By Jeff Joseph  |  May 22, 2012

  The venture capital fund industry is reeling from a report issued by the Kauffman Foundation last month.