Service provide plans to expand investment opportunities for its network of advisory firms
Combined firm will include 36 funds and $27 billion under management.
Bank of Montreal strikes while the metal is hot.
More than half a dozen firms peddling wine investments in the U.K. alone went belly up last year. Why have there been so many flops? A fund's structure — and the wine it buys for investing — are key to success.
In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjmain</i>, looks might help money managers land more assets, but they also tend to underperform. Plus: Darryl Strawberry's contract balance goes to the highest bidder, Florida investment manager charged with bilking $17M from clients, and a hedge fund manager uses proper etiquette after losing his clients' money.
Big bets, currency exposure might surprise some investors
Though the real estate czar stepped down from two more publicly traded companies last week, as well as from a host of other nontraded REITs, he still remains entrenched at other firms he created and is the largest shareholder at several others.
Plus the rest of Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Daniel Thibeault's missteps make the case for due diligence, U.S. economy magically defies gravity among global economies, and tax strategies that it isn't too late to employ
The FBI accused GL Capital Partners CEO Daniel Thibeault of creating fictitious loans to divert millions in assets to business accounts.
Boon for MLPs, and a boost for holiday sales
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Tax hikes for the rich? Plus: European central bankers load up for their own quantitative easing, Russia is fading fast, and Switzerland has another trick up its sleeve.
What the U.S. energy boom has given, the U.S. energy boom is about to take away if oil prices stay at or below current levels, according to DoubleLine Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach.
Decision affects American Realty Capital brand, but not Cole
Financial advisers who found ways to mute the effect of the surging U.S. dollar on clients' foreign investments weathered the last year well. Those who didn't suffered.
Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.
Valuations and fundamentals make the case for a contrarian international move
Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.
As market volatility spikes and correlation between various asset classes breaks down, managed futures strategies are enjoying their day in the sun once again. But advisers need to do some heavy lifting before jumping in, because performance varies widely and fees can be extreme.
Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers oilfield job cuts coming hard and fast now that the oil boom is sinking. Plus: Ohio-based financial adviser charged in Ponzi scheme, movie industry hopes the Oscar nominees can drive ticket sales, and the time might be perfect to start buying stocks.
On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, are investors ready to run back into precious metals? Plus: What a breakup of JPMorgan Chase would look like, seeing 2015 through the eyes of Jeffrey Gundlach, and the pros and cons of living in a state with no income tax.
