Alternative investments

The series of deals leading to a $20 billion investment in an upcoming infrastructure fund managed by the firm raise concerns about conflicts of interest.

The BlackRock fund will invest in notes supported by consumer loans, such as student debt and credit cards, according to regulatory filings.

Analysis from a Symmetry Partners research executive questions whether higher risk really leads to higher returns.

Inflows signal an opportunity to reach advisers considering the asset class for tactical allocations.

Millennials change jobs more than older generations, but thinking about the future is not a huge priority.

Purchases of equities using passive instruments can contain highly useful information about currency returns, Deutsche Bank strategists report.

Assets invested in the $2.2 billion fund have jumped this year more than any U.S. product of its kind.

One explanation for interest in the funds may be found in the bond market.

Part of the charm of being short volatility is explained by the term structure of the curve, which is upward-sloping, or said to be in contango.

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