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Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

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Why alternatives are a key focus for institutions managing $100M-plus

Morgan Stanley's Graystone Consulting shares inaugural institutional investment study.

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Real estate firm that raised money through IBDs blows up

Bellevue, Washington-based iCap focused on developing apartment buildings and stand-alone real estate.

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Broker, executive hit with $1M arbitration loss over GWG bonds

'The financial advisor recommended he put the entire amount in GWG L bonds,' the claimant's attorney says.

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Listed REITs offer buying opportunity, analyst says

'We are starting to pound the table a little bit about listed REITs,' says Rich Hill of Cohen & Steers.

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Another new custodian enters the RIA market

Innovayte is targeting RIAs with $100 million to $800 million in assets and will be led by Catherine “Cat” Davies, a clearing and custody industry veteran.

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Global alternatives market set to reach $24.5T, private credit AUM to double

Analysts forecast an $8 trillion surge in the next five years.

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Finra tags advisor for sales of GPB alternatives

"It’s frustrating to see Finra charging brokers after the nail is in the coffin of [clients'] portfolios," one attorney says.

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FTX co-founder admits multibillion-dollar fraud

The crypto exchange collapse is being played out in court.

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New crypto SMA platform to launch for wealth advisors

The platform will provide advisors with secure and regulated access to digital assets.

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SEC’s ‘cryptos are securities’ court appeal denied

Regulator cannot challenge federal court judge’s ruling on Ripple Labs’ digital currency.

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Millennium in trading deal talks with external hedge fund

The $60B AUM fund is reportedly mulling investing with a third party to unlock access to more than 100 investing teams.

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Celebrity investors have outperformed the average S&P 500 returns for 20 years

The top performing A-lister has seen triple-digit returns on their net worth.

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Massachusetts, Finra fine Fidelity $1.65 million, alleging lax standards for options trading

Galvin cites Fidelity's “half-hearted and lackadaisical attitude” on approving clients to trade risky securities.

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As SEC delays approving spot bitcoin ETFs, ethereum futures get a nod

But advisors who want crypto ETFs are waiting for spot products, observers say.

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Investors should ‘warm up’ to funds of funds, Opto says

Many investors may shy away from such funds because of their fees.

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Bitcoin ETF review delayed again by SEC

The regulator has paused decisions ahead of a government shutdown.

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Broker who sold GWG bonds faces deluge of investor complaints

'I intend to vigorously defend myself against these claims,' broker Tony Barouti states.

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Hero to zero: Most NFTs are now worthless, says new report

Once hailed as the exciting new thing in digital assets, non-fungible tokens have slumped.

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Some big investors are skeptical on direct lending craze

Transparency and lack of liquidity is concerning some institutional investors.