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REIT investors brace for a December rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
REIT investors brace for a December rate hike

Riding out the short term for the longer-term upside.

By Jeff Benjamin
Payroll problems dog small nontraded REIT
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2016
Payroll problems dog small nontraded REIT

First Capital Real Estate Trust, formerly known as United Realty Capital Trust, has also missed filing financial statements with the SEC for more than a year and recently cut its dividend to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC hits troubled Texas REIT with Wells notice
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 23, 2016
SEC hits troubled Texas REIT with Wells notice

SEC makes preliminary determination for a possible enforcement action against UDF IV as Nasdaq moves to delist the REIT's shares.

By Bruce Kelly
Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 22, 2016
Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event

Analysts, advisers struggle with when, where and why to use alts

By Jeff Benjamin
When talking to clients about alternative investments, keep it simple: experts
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2016
When talking to clients about alternative investments, keep it simple: experts

Also remind clients that performance is “manager-dependent instead of market-dependent,” says Blackstone's Avi Sharon.

By Jeff Benjamin
Texas regulator bans adviser from selling alts, including nontraded REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2016
Texas regulator bans adviser from selling alts, including nontraded REITs

Adviser loaded up client with alts beyond what his risk profile indicated, according to state agency.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal

Raymond James clients will have opportunity to invest in private-equity and hedge funds

By Christine Idzelis
Morningstar to create new style box for liquid alt funds
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2016
Morningstar to create new style box for liquid alt funds

It will help advisers and investors measure correlation and volatility of past returns.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message
INVESTING RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message

Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 10, 2016
Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump

Republican power balance puts DOL rule into question

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2016
SEC uses big data to make $15-million case against UBS for improper complex products sales

The agency said that for the first time it used a coding technique against a broker-dealer to identify potential unsuitable transactions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2016
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record

Putting past performance in perspective.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 03, 2016
Cautious investors hedge a Donald Trump presidency to the bitter end

Plus: Record bets on the election outcome, questions for your CTA, and don't take financial advice from your family

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2016
FolioDynamix acquires Summit Advisor Services for $6 million in wake of Aequitas collapse

Summit Advisor Services, a turnkey asset management program, was partially owned by an Aequitas venture. That company had been charged by the SEC with running a Ponzi scheme.

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 01, 2016
When it comes to hedge fund management, computers also fail

Plus: Forecasting a Trump victory, the reality of retirement healthcare costs, and getting your emails opened

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 31, 2016
Handful of mutual funds set up for big capital gains distributions

Plus: Wells Fargo's woes continue, the scariest presidential election could get even scarier, and how to spend that extra hour this weekend

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2016
A clear view of alternative strategies is a challenge for financial advisers

An alternative strategy is only as good as what it is an alternative to. What is its purpose?

By Ellie Zhu
Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 24, 2016
Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market

It's no different than comparing stocks to bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2016
Investor exodus forcing hedge fund managers to take big pay cuts

Plus: The dollar spikes as the ECB stays loose, big companies supporting small companies, and health insurance companies turn a blind eye to climate change

By Jeff Benjamin
Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2016
Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders

Two industry observers question the benefits of how the deal is structured.

By Bruce Kelly