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Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners buys stake in HighTower
INVESTING RIAS OCT 25, 2017
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners buys stake in HighTower

The private equity firm will buy out existing institutional investors and invest an additional $100 million in the RIA.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2017
Wealthy families are winning deals away from private equity

Families, once seen as slow and inexperienced investors, have changed in the past few years.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2017
The Philosophy of Goal-based Investment Planning

By Dr.MichaelFinkeCFP
INVESTING RIAS OCT 18, 2017
Private equity eyes advisory firms, but at what cost?

Some executives warn private capital could be disruptive for advisers, others welcome them as valuable partners

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 17, 2017
Private-equity giants start targeting wealthy advisory clients

Blackstone has focused on investors with $5 million in assets while Carlyle has partnered with OppenheimerFunds to reach individuals seeking higher yields.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2017
Creation of new interval funds outpacing that of nontraded REITs

With the DOL fiduciary rule hampering sales of high-commission products like nontraded REITs and BDCs, interval funds are getting more attention.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2017
Collectibles market not what it used to be

It's getting more difficult to find bona fide collections of things like lunchboxes or Barbies, and the internet has taken the joy out of the chase.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2017
Massachusetts blasts SII over nontraded REIT sales

Securities regulator says SII Investments failed to supervise agents over suitability.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2017
Massachusetts blasts SII over non-traded REIT sales

Securities regulator says firm failed to supervise agents over suitability.

By InvestmentNews
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2017
Rich times embolden private equity dealmakers to fly solo

More startups in pipeline, spurred by potent lure of big financial payouts.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2017
Why gold is less of a haven these days

Monetary policies and cryptocurrencies have eroded its traditional function

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2017
Best- and worst-performing emerging-market funds

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2017
Alternative strategies boomed after crisis, but haven't been tested

Because the S&P 500 has outperformed, convincing clients they need protection is a hard sell.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING RIAS AUG 09, 2017
Private equity investors zero in on the RIA business

P-E proves to be ready and willing to invest in RIAs, but many will be looking to sell in three to seven years.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2017
Billionaire Paul Singer warns of threat of passive investing

Describes world where small investors have 'little-to-no hope.'

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2017
BlackRock's cheap hedge fund doubles its assets in six months

The Style Advantage fund charges less than 1% in fees.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2017
Fleeing hedge funds, wealthy investors take shelter in real estate

Concern over high valuations and geopolitical risk pushes them back to basics.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2017
Are music royalties a new alternative investment?

You can get income for a song, but the length of the stream can be hard to predict.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2017
Oaktree Capital to take over two Fifth Street BDCs in $320 million deal

New owner plans to replace management and lower fees, increasing returns.

By InvestmentNews
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2017
How options can play a role in portfolios

It is important to analyze each strategy separately based upon their unique characteristics.

By Micah Wakefield