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Business development companies under pressure from coronavirus fallout
IBDs sold more than $22 billion of the high-commission product over the past decade
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets
As the SEC considers changes to its accredited investor definition, it's time to do more to deliver the benefits of private markets to investors safely
Actor Steven Seagal under siege by SEC for promoting crypto offering
The regulator says Seagal failed to disclose that he was paid for touting B2G's initial coin offering
Intel 401(k) ruling could bolster some class actions
The Supreme Court decision makes it harder for fiduciaries to cite a three-year window to have ERISA claims dismissed
Advisers are slow to act on alternative investments
Impediments to tapping alternative markets include client concerns about fees and liquidity
Gold hits 7-year high on virus fears
Worries about the economic impact of the coronavirus and speculation about its effect on Fed policy are fueling demand for safe haven assets
GPB’s legal woes mount with fresh lawsuit from Volkswagen
At the center of the complaint is a dispute about which side controls three auto dealerships: GPB or Volkswagen
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive
Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott misused investor money, according to the commission's review of her barring by Finra
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says
The latest update to Reg BI frequently asked questions asserts that the rule applies to high-net-worth customers
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors
Schedule K-1 forms won't arrive in time for tax season for investors in GPB Automotive Portfolio, one of the company's two largest funds
Vanguard puts private equity investments on the menu
Its new partnership with PE specialist HarbourVest initially targets nonprofits but eventually will be available to individual investors
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance
Regulator also highlights private placements, digital communications and bank sweeps as priorities
Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade
Bullion has rallied 18% so far this year as the trade war threatens global growth.
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off
Its recent performance debunks the talk of cryptocurrencies serving as a safe haven.
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin
Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines
Unit investment trusts could take center stage amid market volatility
Given the way they're structured, UITs are a more targeted approach to investing than mutual funds or ETFs
Masterworks is opening fine art investing to the masses
Investors can buy into a Monet painting for $21.05 a share; a Warhol piece goes for $20 a share.
Investing in fine wine is producing ever-greater returns
French wines dominate portfolios; California wines constitute only a small fraction of what's traded.
Late to the alternative-investment party
JPMorgan is slashing its minimum on alts at a point when such investments are likely to see more modest returns.
