Alternative investments

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TIAA-CREF has added a new socially responsible fund dubbed the Social Choice Bond Fund (TSBIX, TSBBX, TSBRX, TSBPX), an actively managed, core fixed-income mutual fund.

Altegris has expanded its sales team of with the addition of Valentina Glaviano as Director of Distribution Strategy, a newly created position.

Palmer Square Capital Management today officially revealed the hiring of Emily Colella as a managing director, responsible for business development.

Altegris is betting that advisors and investors want fixed income exposure on both the long and short side via its latest offering, the Altegris Fixed Income Long Short Fund.

Pacific Investment Management Co.is opening up its Pimco EqS Long/Short Fund (PMHIX) to include bets on REITs

Jeffrey Gundlach, the chief executive officer of DoubleLine Capital whose home was burglarized earlier this month, has offered some $1.7 million for information leading to the recovery of stolen artwork.

The 361 Absolute Alpha Fund has lowered its management fee from 165 basis points to 125 bps, effective Oct. 1

The alternative mutual fund landscape is crowded with traditional fund managers looking to diversify their offerings with hedge-like mutual funds.

A group of eight competing alternative mutual funds have once again come together to launch a six-city tour that will gather advisors for discussions of alternative strategies and tips on how to build an alternative fund portfolio.

Gabelli Adds Hedge Fund Vet to Alt Unit

Pewaukee, WI-based Capital Innovations is currently prepping a fund that will bet on timber and farm-related, the Journal Sentinel reports.

AllianceBernstein has hired two new executives for its alternative business, which the firm has targeted for expansion.

Hatteras Funds has added Yuri Khalif as Executive Director for the Northeastern region.

Franklin Resources, the parent of Franklin Templeton Investments, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in K2 Advisors Holdings, a fund of hedge funds manager, from private equity shop TA Associates.

Palmer Square Capital Management this week added a merger arbitrage manager to its growing stable of alternative funds.

The Alternative Strategies Mutual Fund, a series of Northern Lights Fund Trust II, has bid farewell to a quartet of subadvisors, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.