Alternative investments

On August 9, 2012, Hatteras Funds has rehired Michael Hutten as an executive director, responsible for leading sales initiatives in the Western U.S. region, focusing on investment consultants, Registered Investment Advisors, and broker/dealers.

On August 8, 2012, Operating margins in the global asset management industry have recovered from their 2009 lows, at a median 32% in 2011, yet they remain below pre-crisis levels, according to new research by U.S. Institute, McLagan and Casey, Quirk & Associates.

On August 8, 2012, Emerald Asset Advisors has restructuring its flagship allocation fund, formerly dubbed the EAS Genesis Fund, to a more focused alternative investment mandate.

On August 7, 2012, AdvisorShares will begin trading its QAM Equity Hedge ETF (NYSE:QEH) on Wednesday, August 8.

Online asset management company Covestor has added alternative asset managers to its website.

As equity markets sputter along at an uneven pace, many investors are looking at alternatives to help manage volatility and potentially generate more predictable income. One alternative investment has been commercial real estate, which during the late '90s and early '00s was an attractive asset class.

Joe Barrato is chief executive officer of Arrow Investment Advisors, a developer and distributor of mutual funds that are built around "targeted" levels of risk.

Perhaps it was only a matter of time before Morningstar decided to put its stamp of approval, and disapproval, on alternative mutual funds.

On July 30, 2012, Investment consulting shop Segal Rogerscasey today unveiled a new website, which hosts merged and updated content from the legacy firms (Segal Advisors acquired the business of Rogerscasey earlier this year).

In a review of the mutual fund and ETF market, Cerulli gave a few reasons for the value funds reaching these heights, but also cited a few caution signs for advisors to note.

Hedge funds raised commodity bets in the longest bullish streak in three years as speculation that policy makers will increase economic stimulus drove prices toward the biggest monthly rally since October.

Janus Capital Group Inc. this week reported second quarter net income of $23.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with net income of $41.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2011.

On July 27, 2012, FocusShares, a unit of online discount trading firm Scottrade, has severed ties with its PR firm, MWW Group.

Joe Barrato is chief executive officer of Arrow Investment Advisors, a developer and distributor of mutual funds that are built around "targeted" levels of risk.

Raleigh, N.C.-based Hatteras Funds is hosting its own alternative investments road show. The series of forums across the U.S. will allow advisors, home office research teams and consultants to meet the managers of the Hatteras alternative mutual funds, which include Alpha Hedged Strategies Fund, Long/Short Equity Fund, and Long/Short Debt Fund.

A new report by research shop Cerulli Associates is sure to make a few subadvisors smile.

The starter's pistol is about to be fired for the swaps industry.

Estee lauder’s chief executive officer, Fabrizio Freda, is giving BlackRock, Inc.’s Board of Directors a makeover. Well, sort of.

Mass affluent clients represent the sweet spot for every wealth management firm's business. So what's on their minds right now?

Scottsdale, AZ-based Longboard Asset Management has launched the Longboard Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WAVIX), a trend following offering.