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State Street buys Goldman's hedge fund unit
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
State Street buys Goldman's hedge fund unit

State Street now the world's largest hedge fund administrator with purchase of Goldman unit

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
Debacle at PFGBest is worst nightmare for client

By AOSTERLAND
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
For faint of heart, AQR launches funds with beta blockers

By JKEPHART
First Apple REIT case goes against Lerner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
First Apple REIT case goes against Lerner

Finra arbitrator sides with claimants; more suits, cases pending

By AOSTERLAND
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2012
What to watch for when investing in master limited partnerships

In an environment where yields are low and the stock market is lackluster, MLPs offer much desired returns and some legitimate diversification.

By Jeff Benjamin
Romney tax plan would likely spell end of mortgage deduction, says Bowles
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2012
Romney tax plan would likely spell end of mortgage deduction, says Bowles

Lowering of all tax brackets will require more than just eliminating tax breaks for the rich

By John Goff
Dour Gundlach sees dramatic comeuppance for U.S.
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2012
Dour Gundlach sees dramatic comeuppance for U.S.

Out-of-control debt will force massive policy changes, including tax hikes and spending cuts; 'we're going to jump the tracks'

By AOSTERLAND
Versus targeting RIAs with new private real estate fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2012
Versus targeting RIAs with new private real estate fund

Versus was granted an exemption from SEC Monday that allows it to offer a second share class of its Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund (VCMIX), which doesn't charge distribution fees or an early-withdrawal penalty.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2012
Video: Why the housing market could be a big surprise

In his July market report, Brad McMillan, chief investment officer for Commonwealth Financial Network LLP, says the housing market has the potential to provide the beleaguered U.S. economy with a "real chance for an outside surprise."

By Paul Menchaca
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2012
Buffett makes $3.85B bid for ResCap mortgage business

By Bloomberg
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2012
Wells Real Estate nixes controversial charge

In a move that should cheer shareholders, Wells Real Estate has decided against charging clients an internalization fee.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2012
The retirement vehicle advisers love to hate

Financial advisers should love reverse mortgages. After all, older clients who may be strapped for cash — and many are — can use a reverse mortgage to tap the equity in their homes rather than raid their investment portfolios. For fee-based advisers, a reverse mortgage could preserve their bread and butter.

By Andrew Osterland
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2012
Most nontraded REITs underperform market

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Falcone resigns as chairman, CEO of Harbinger Group

Founder of hedge fund firm Harbinger Capital Partners last year settled a probe by U.S. regulators by admitting improperly borrowing money from his fund to pay his personal taxes.

By Bloomberg
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim

Thinkorswim users sue TD Ameritrade claiming they could not get through to execute trades in August

By Dan Jamieson
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2012
Five years later, housing prices on the rise

National averages indicate property market finally recovering from Great Cave-In; good news, bad news

By Jed Kolko
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2012
B-Ds join to pitch REITs

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2012
Alternatives coverage expands

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2012
Looking beyond the obvious for yield

By Michael Fredericks
Advisers' enthusiasm over alternatives curbed
INVESTING RIAS JUN 21, 2012
Advisers' enthusiasm over alternatives curbed

High fees, lower returns and flagging growth have taken toll on advisers' alternatives enthisiasm: Morningstar

By DJAMIESON