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Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages

James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.

By Sarah Min
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman
INVESTING RIAS AUG 20, 2018
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2018
Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

<i>InvestmentNews</i> Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

By Ellie Zhu
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to alternative investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2018
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to alternative investments

Why some institutional product sponsors have trouble navigating the retail alts market.

By Bloomberg
REIT management gives no answers about disastrous share price
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2018
REIT management gives no answers about disastrous share price

Listing of American Finance Trust Inc., the $1.6 billion REIT advised and managed by Nicholas Schorsch's AR Global, has erased almost $1 billion in equity value.

By Bruce Kelly
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Private banks are the new hedge funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Private banks are the new hedge funds

UBS wealth management arm offers structured notes that employ relative-value strategies, typically the domain of hedge funds.

By Bloomberg
Investors rekindle love affair with hedge funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2018
Investors rekindle love affair with hedge funds

To get back into investors' good graces, funds have had to alter traits like their liquidity, fees &#x2014; even their overall structure.

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin trade gone bad leaves counterparties holding the bag
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2018
Bitcoin trade gone bad leaves counterparties holding the bag

Trading debacle could dent confidence in one of largest cryptocurrency venues.

By Bloomberg
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers
INVESTING RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Schorsch REIT listing a billion-dollar disaster for investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2018
Schorsch REIT listing a billion-dollar disaster for investors

The share price of American Finance Trust Inc. has plunged since trading began on July 19, and advisers deserve answers.

By Bruce Kelly
Investing in fine wine is producing ever-greater returns
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2018
Investing in fine wine is producing ever-greater returns

French wines dominate portfolios; California wines constitute only a small fraction of what's traded.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations
INVESTING RIAS JUL 26, 2018
Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations

Despite the below-target offering price, the stock closed its first day of trading at $37.55 &#8212; a 13.8% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida
INVESTING RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida

Hybrid owned by Lightyear is acquiring Retirement Strategies Group of Jacksonville

By InvestmentNews
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
INVESTING RIAS JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

By Jeff Benjamin
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

By Bloomberg
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says

But Larry Fink is 'very excited' about blockchain technology and says it could be a way to enhance company's Aladdin system

By Bloomberg
Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2018
Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?

Sales could hit $5.1 billion this year, up from $4.2 billion in 2017, according to Robert A. Stanger &amp; Co. Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

By Bruce Kelly
Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2018
Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors

SEC alleges money from newer UDF fund was being used to pay distributions to investors in older fund.

By Bruce Kelly