Alternative investments

It can be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

It may be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

American Growth Fund announces its first offering focused on the legalized marijuana business.

These funds are by definition heavily volatile, but if you were well-timed you might be deep in the money. For those who’ve played the sector for a few years, the pain runs deep.

As the industry endures market volatility and the onslaught of federal regulations, the search for cost reductions has become vital.

An already brutal year for large-cap managers, with only 18% beating the Russell 1000 Index through June 30, according to research.

In pulling their money out of property funds at such a rapid pace four asset managers froze withdrawals this week, the investors showed how the cost of Brexit is spreading.

Nearly 60% of wealthy baby boomers are more optimistic about tangible assets than about stocks, bonds, private equity and hedge funds, according to a recent U.S. Trust study.

"We always tell our client base that the potential opportunity is plentiful, but like every asset class, there is no guaranteed profit," says RBC adviser George Kursar.

In the second part of his interview with Money Management Executive, Menard expands on the firm’s strategy toward product innovation and what business it won’t pursue.