Alternatives

Displaying 3994 results
Private-equity firms want SEC to loosen rules on business development companies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2018
Private-equity firms want SEC to loosen rules on business development companies

The industry is lobbying to include a measure forcing the SEC's hand in Congress' end-of-year spending bill.

By Bloomberg
Ric Edelman is bullish on bitcoin, calls much of the advice industry ignorant of its potential
INVESTING RIAS DEC 12, 2018
Ric Edelman is bullish on bitcoin, calls much of the advice industry ignorant of its potential

The chairman of Edelman Financial Engines says crypto allocations should be small, very long term and investors should be prepared to lose everything.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2018
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client

The broker recommended that a customer open an account away from Securities America.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2018
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements

Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.

By Greg Iacurci
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish
INVESTING RIAS DEC 07, 2018
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish

Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2018
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market

Funds are built for professional investors sick of waiting for SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Ryan W. Neal
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 29, 2018
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana

Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.

By Bruce Kelly
The gold rush that is reshaping private banking
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 26, 2018
The gold rush that is reshaping private banking

An explosion in wealth in the wake of the financial crisis has banks targeting the growing ranks of super rich.

By Bloomberg
Hedge fund investors lose key tax break
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Hedge fund investors lose key tax break

Inability to deduct management fees will make the funds, which are struggling this year, even less attractive to investors.

By Bloomberg
As it works to pull off a merger, FS Investments admits shortcomings
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2018
As it works to pull off a merger, FS Investments admits shortcomings

Management makes public statements about weaknesses at company's funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 19, 2018
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies

Use of ESG investments is increasing year over year, and women show the highest levels of interest and understanding of their benefits

By jgallardo
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2018
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital

A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2018
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital

Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity

IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2018
Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board

The program is an introduction to the art market from an investment perspective.

By Sarah Min
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager
INVESTING RIAS OCT 30, 2018
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager

Resonant Capital Advisors, Madison Investment Advisors cite business risks as one of the reasons for the separation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investing to sustain innovation
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 23, 2018
Investing to sustain innovation

It's possible to invest directly in the individuals and communities that make creative enterprises possible.

By John K.S. Wilson
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months
INVESTING RIAS OCT 23, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months

Addition of $470 million GDM Advisory Group pushes Wealth Enhancement to $9.7 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin