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SEC ruling reignites spot US bitcoin ETF approval debate
The agency gave its blessing to the Teucrium Bitcoin Futures Fund application which was filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
Blackstone says alternative assets are headed for your 401(k)
The creation of liquidity in certain alternative products aimed at retail investors has broadened their appeal.
Made a killing in crypto? Your tax bill is coming due
Digital tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum are classified as property by the Internal Revenue Service and taxed like stocks and bonds.
GWG Holdings hit with Nasdaq notice over stock listing
Shares of the beleaguered alternative investment manager hit a new low of $1.78 in trading Thursday morning.
Private equity investors take stakes in CAIS, Mather Group
The steady flow of PE money into wealth management illustrates the bullish outlook for the industry's fee-based revenue streams.
Betting against Bitcoin may get easier with futures ETF filing
ProShares wants to launch an exchange-traded fund that would track the inverse performance of an index of Bitcoin futures.
Black Americans more engaged with investing, especially outside the mainstream
Black Americans increasingly turn to newer types of assets, like cryptocurrency, that are less likely to be associated with structural discrimination, according to a study from Ariel and Schwab.
GWG prepping for bankruptcy: Sources
Investors in the $1.6 billion of bonds issued by GWG face dire consequence if the alternative asset manager files for bankruptcy.
Manning & Napier goes private, sells at 41% premium to Callodine
The 52-year-old asset manager with nearly $20 billion under management will become a subsidiary of Callodine Group.
Riskalyze doubles down on fixed-income analysis
The risk-analysis platform plans to more than double its bond coverage by adding 800,000 more individual bonds this year.
London Stock Exchange’s $1.1 billion deal could boost tech in the US
Private equity firms Clearlake Capital Group and Motive Partners announced the acquisition of Beta+ this week and plan to use the tech to enhance wealth management firms they already own.
Fidelity launches business mimicking hedge-fund strategies
The asset manager is jumping into liquid alternatives, citing its clients' interest in diversifying.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says war to speed shift to green energy, digital currencies
The firm's CEO said the war will prompt countries to reconsider their reliance on traditional money and payment systems.
B-Ds flubbed sales of GPB private placements: Finra
Dempsey Lord Smith and BD4RIA were negligent in 2018 when they failed to inform clients that GPB had missed a deadline for filing financial information, according to Finra.
Massachusetts slaps crypto firm with $1 million fine
The state claims U.S. Data Mining Group sold $4 million in unregistered securities to Massachusetts investors.
How we explain the crypto roller coaster to our clients
We need to understand new technologies and combat the fear of missing out on the hottest investment category, which has been cryptocurrencies.
Geneos tagged with $400,000 penalty over alternatives sales
The fine and restitution to customers stem from sales of two alternative investments, the LJM Preservation & Growth Fund and private placements issued by GPB Capital Holdings.
Robinhood settles with Vermont for $640,000 over outages
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation said at least 40 customers in the state complained.
Senate Banking Chair warns about private equity ownership of insurance companies
Sen. Sherrod Brown says PE has a track record of 'undermining pension and retirement programs.' The American Investment Council praises PE stewardship of insurance firms.
Should private equity be in 401(k) plans?
The DOL has clarified its earlier advice on this topic, stressing the responsibility of fiduciaries whose plans offer private equity investments.
