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Elizabeth Warren declares war on private equity 'vampires'
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2019
Elizabeth Warren declares war on private equity 'vampires'

The presidential candidate proposes restricting PE firms' ability to pay themselves 'monitoring fees' and dividends, while limiting their ability to use tax breaks for the debt placed on companies they buy

By Bloomberg
Finra panel awards investors $1.16 million over sales of REITs, other complex products
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2019
Finra panel awards investors $1.16 million over sales of REITs, other complex products

Berthel Fisher CEO says firm gives clients 'excellent service and good investment advice'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schorsch, AR Capital to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2019
Schorsch, AR Capital to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges

The former REIT czar and his firm wrongfully obtained millions linked to REIT mergers.

By Bruce Kelly
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment
INVESTING RIAS JUL 10, 2019
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment

Tax incentives fuel sales and drive share prices up by double and triple digits.

By Jeff Benjamin
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2019
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates

Firm reported 'negative net worth' of $17 million last year in recent SEC filing.

By Bruce Kelly
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing
INVESTING RIAS JUL 09, 2019
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing

Momentum is on the side of legalization at the federal level

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements

Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments
INVESTING RIAS JUL 01, 2019
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments

Kristofor Behn and his firm, Fieldstone Financial Management, charged with fraud.

By InvestmentNews
Funds confront liquidity worries
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2019
Funds confront liquidity worries

Some $30 trillion is tied up in difficult-to-trade investments, the Bank of England's Mark Carney noted earlier this year.

By Bloomberg
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business

Avantis Investors has an independent look, but has plenty of support from American Century

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
INVESTING RIAS JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

By Bruce Kelly
Retail derivatives that pay out in bitcoin approved by CFTC
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2019
Retail derivatives that pay out in bitcoin approved by CFTC

LedgerX won approval to offer bitcoin spot and physically settled derivatives contracts to clients of any size.

By Bloomberg
GPB paid B-Ds and reps steep commissions to sell troubled private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2019
GPB paid B-Ds and reps steep commissions to sell troubled private placements

GPB paid commissions of 9.3%, or $167 million altogether, on the firm's private placements.

By Bruce Kelly
Should financial advisers be paying more attention to private equity?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2019
Should financial advisers be paying more attention to private equity?

While Vanguard denies reports it is jumping into the space, there is appeal among some investors for noncorrelated fund options.

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2019
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds

One has dropped by 25.4% and the other by 39%, according to the company.

By Bruce Kelly
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk
INVESTING RIAS JUN 19, 2019
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk

Slowing economy and a nervous Fed have advisers rethinking the controversial metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2019
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements

Agency seeks comment on easing limits on eligibility, investment amounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements

No clear value to GPB securities puts them at odds with firm's policy over alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthy families are adding forests to their portfolios
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Wealthy families are adding forests to their portfolios

Bank of America's Specialty Asset Management group manages $13.6 billion for individuals and institutions looking for timberland, farms, ranches, energy interests, or real estate.

By Lananh Nguyen
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything
INVESTING RIAS JUN 06, 2019
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything

Quantifying news reports about Trump can help predict where markets are heading.

By Jeff Benjamin