Trend Following & Managed Futures:

A Random Ass Kicking of Wall Street – (Following the Trend)

The hedge fund preferences of SWF’s – why not managed futures? – (Lakewood Views)

Crisis Periods:

Infographic: 7 Traditional vs 7 Alternative Assets in 5 Bear Markets – (Attain Alternatives Blog)

Pits Closing:

Oil Options Pit Empties on the Eve of CME Futures Shutdown – (FT)

Closing Time for the Pits – (Attain Alternatives Blog)

China Futures:

China Futures Exchange unveils moves to curb excessive trading – (Reuters)

Index Equity Mutual Funds: 

The Hugely Profitable, Wholly Legal Way to Game the Stock Market – (Bloomberg)

Not Really Alternative:

Greece Must Meet Sunday Deadline to Reform or Face Euro Exit – (Bloomberg)