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Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital

The firm sells illiquid, high-risk and high-commission alternative investments.

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Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales

LPL bought SII last year as part of its National Planning Holdings purchase.

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Crypto craze puts retirement savings at risk

Regulators and Congress should protect investors by slamming the door shut on efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the world of retirement savings.

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Equity index put writing: A strategy for uncertain markets

This approach can help clients stay invested while limiting their exposure to volatility or downdrafts.

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Top private placement manager GPB to restate financial statements of certain funds

Private placements have far fewer regulatory standards to adhere to than publicly listed companies.

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Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages

James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.

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HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

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Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

InvestmentNews Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

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Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to alternative investments

Why some institutional product sponsors have trouble navigating the retail alts market.

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REIT management gives no answers about disastrous share price

Listing of American Finance Trust Inc., the $1.6 billion REIT advised and managed by Nicholas Schorsch's AR Global, has erased almost $1 billion in equity value.

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Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

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Private banks are the new hedge funds

UBS wealth management arm offers structured notes that employ relative-value strategies, typically the domain of hedge funds.

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Investors rekindle love affair with hedge funds

To get back into investors' good graces, funds have had to alter traits like their liquidity, fees — even their overall structure.

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Bitcoin trade gone bad leaves counterparties holding the bag

Trading debacle could dent confidence in one of largest cryptocurrency venues.

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Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

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Schorsch REIT listing a billion-dollar disaster for investors

The share price of American Finance Trust Inc. has plunged since trading began on July 19, and advisers deserve answers.

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Investing in fine wine is producing ever-greater returns

French wines dominate portfolios; California wines constitute only a small fraction of what's traded.

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Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations

Despite the below-target offering price, the stock closed its first day of trading at $37.55 — a 13.8% gain.

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Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida

Hybrid owned by Lightyear is acquiring Retirement Strategies Group of Jacksonville

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Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.