Financial News Roundup for the Week of Nov. 19, 2017

What We've Been Reading - Week of Nov. 19

Markets & Economy:

• Two biggest risks are China and inflation, says market veteran (Bloomberg)
• The year of living dangerously (Reformed Broker)

Asset/Wealth Management:

• Criticism of index funds is ill-directed (The Economist)

Long(er) Reads:

• Has Crooked Media finally figured out a blue alternative to conservative radio? (NYT Magazine)

Alternatives:

• David Rubenstein’s five predictions for the future of private equity (Financial News)
• A Hedge Fund Manager Committed Fraud. Would the U.S. Let Him Go? (NYT)
• Year's best performing alternative funds (InvestmentNews)
• Cash sloshes into venture funds, fueling fears of excess (WSJ)
• Hedge Funds Face New Threat From Traditional Asset Managers (II)

Media Industry and Journalism:

• Is the World of Journalism More Like Hollywood Than It Wants to Admit? (National Review)