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Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
INVESTING RIAS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2019
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P

High levels of debt could be impacted by declining interest rates, the debt rating firm says.

By Bruce Kelly
ESG data getting better as the market matures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2019
ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors
INVESTING RIAS AUG 20, 2019
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors

It turns out negative screens aren't necessarily a drag on funds' performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2019
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case

Meanwhile, another executive charged in same fraud dies in jail awaiting trial.

By Bruce Kelly
IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2019
IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors

Latest batch of letters signal that the agency is increasing its focus on cryptocurrency tax compliance.

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2019
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off

Its recent performance debunks the talk of cryptocurrencies serving as a safe haven.

By Bloomberg
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
3 tips for the doomsday investor
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2019
3 tips for the doomsday investor

Which investments are likely to underperform as a result of climate change, and which may prosper.

By Andy Penkalski
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates
INVESTING RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates

Don Marron and the $11.8 billion RIA ride the wave of private-equity ownership.

By Jeff Benjamin
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership
INVESTING RIAS JUL 29, 2019
New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership

Upstart Kudu Investment Management acquires piece of a second advisory firm.

By Jeff Benjamin
Low-cost gold ETFs introduce new fiduciary challenge
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2019
Low-cost gold ETFs introduce new fiduciary challenge

The arrival of funds offering cheaper access to gold means advisers must weigh liquidity against cost.

By Jeff Benjamin
Top 50 equity mutual funds, second quarter 2019
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 equity mutual funds, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Top 50 equity ETFs, second quarter 2019
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 equity ETFs, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2019
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC

After keeping a low profile for past few years, one-time REIT czar re-emerges to face consequences for past wrongdoing.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate Republicans seek allowances for RIAs to manage pooled crowdfunding money
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2019
Senate Republicans seek allowances for RIAs to manage pooled crowdfunding money

GOP lawmakers also ask SEC to increase number of investors who qualify to buy private placements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.