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...
With the strong results of quant funds last year, some clients may be inclined to jump in. But for best results, pick management teams that have long records for delivering winning results.
The JOBS Act, signed into law in April of this year, includes a provision that allows hedge funds to be able to advertise and perform general solicitations, including posting private offering documentation. And while hedge funds are still...
Wednesday marked the five-year anniversary of Ponzi scheme king Bernard Madoff’s arrest. Unfortunately, most investors still haven't learned the lessons Madoff's ponzi scheme should have taught. Today's surging markets have...
How to handle the complications that may ensue
In the wake of the Bernie Madoff scandal, investors have been shunning fledgling hedge funds, betting instead on large funds with long track records. But small funds have key advantages.
