Investment performance added $2.5 billion during the quarter, boosting assets under management to $80.7 billion from $76.4 billion at the end of June.

Man Group Jumps Most in Six Years After Net Inflows Surprise – (Bloomberg)

 

“Seventy percent of U.S. turbines are in low-income rural areas.”

Wind Is the New Corn for Struggling Farmers – (Bloomberg)

 

“If you separate the S&P 500’s returns over the past 25 years into five-year periods, you’ll see that alternatives have outperformed in three of the five periods, with a fourth one being close, and over the past five years alts”

Alternative investments have made little headway in getting on retirement plan menus – (Investment News)  

 

The Pound was down -8.81% in October, and is down -10.29% from the lows the day of the Brexit vote

About that Brexit Market Drop… It’s Still Happening – (RCM’s Attain Alternatives Blog)

 

The addition of “market risk free” insured index investing combined with the power of managed futures allow investors to truly diversify, which in turn allows for steady returns in all economic and market conditions.

Money Talks: The details – (Naples News)

 

Nevada’s $35 billion plan is “dramatically smaller” than California’s roughly $300 billion,

What Does Nevada’s $35 Billion Fund Manager Do All Day? Nothing – (Wall Street Journal)

 

I would rather pick a manager who has delivered a solid long term track record and who has chosen to offer their actively managed funds at reduced fees.

Q&A on CTAs: time to invest in managed futures? – (City Wire Selector)