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Business development company language added to spending bill allows for increased leverage

BDC reform was tacked onto the $1.3 trillion appropriations bill signed by Trump on Friday.

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More turnover at top of REIT manager CNL Financial

The president of the company's wholesaling broker-dealer is the latest senior executive to leave.

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Lynn Tilton’s Zohar funds file for bankruptcy

Tilton plans to refinance debt or sell assets of the three structured debt vehicles.

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Private equity dollars pouring into wealth management, fintech

Deep-pocketed PE investors are driving M&A activity, fueling growth.

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Blackstone sees half of assets coming from individual investors

Private equity firm's funding from retail will rise from current 15%-20%, exec says.

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Why isn’t gold soaring?

Inflation fears and the declining dollar haven't pushed gold much higher — yet

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Is the REIT sell-off over?

Real estate investment trusts have gotten clobbered amid concerns about rising rates.

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Is the REIT sell-off over?

Real estate investment trusts have gotten clobbered amid concerns about rising rates.

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Bond dilemma requires new thinking

Innovative strategies are needed as investors face the end of the long bull cycle in fixed income.

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Vanguard rolls out active-factor ETFs

New offerings include six exchange-traded funds and one mutual fund

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Newbridge target of investor complaints over REIT sales

Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.

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Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

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Alternative funds suddenly look a whole lot better

The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.

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Majority of high-net-worth advisers plan more direct investments, Cerulli says

Just 22% say they plan to expand use of outside private-equity funds

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Wall Street’s volatility time bomb

Before the market's sell-off, banks had turned investments linked to volatility into a hot item.

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Seller of alternative investments in fight over car dealerships

GPB Capital sued a former business partner, alleging he reneged on a transaction

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Bitcoin bubble shows signs of bursting

Largest digital currency broke below $8,000 for the first time since November; it's down more than 50% from its December peak.

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Senate bill gives BDCs hope for increased leverage

Legislation would allow business development companies to increase debt-to-equity ratio to 2:1, up from 1:1.

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How bitcoin and blockchain will change the world

Digital currencies are the future of money, but bitcoin probably isn't the ultimate winner.

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Bridgewater’s Dalio says bonds face biggest bear market since ’80s

Hedge fund manager sees the Federal Reserve tightening policy faster than expected.