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Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum
Bipartisan pitch tries to expand pool of people who qualify, ease regulations.
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal
Raymond James clients will have opportunity to invest in private-equity and hedge funds
Alternative assets demand attention
Over the last decade, alternative investments have become a mainstay for institutional and certain sophisticated ultra-high-net-worth investors (UHNWI)…
Returns are big, but the jury is still out on lawsuit investing
In addition to risks and returns, advisers need to worry about moral and ethical issues
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a ‘direct’ lender
In May of last year, Renaud Laplanche, the head of a fast-growing fintech company that had five months…
Classic car prices have surged but investing in them is another story
Author of report on classic cars as alternative investment calls sector 'exceptionally' complex.
Alternative investing education grows in stride with fast-growing liquid alts space
Wirehouses and broker-dealers are seen as the next area of expansion for year-old program.
Private credit markets offer investors double-digit returns
Seen as an alternative to bonds, one direct lending fund returned 12.7% last year
Tapping experts is key when clients invest in art
Many financially savvy advisers know that when clients seek advice in buying or evaluating artwork, the advisers themselves will have to draw on a network of experts for guidance.
More catastrophe bonds likely with investor demand strong
The catastrophe bond market appears set to rebound during the second half this year despite a slower pace during the first half
Which alternatives now? Webcast transcript
The following is an edited transcript of the Aug. 23 webcast “Which Alternatives Now.” It was moderated by deputy editor Evan Cooper and senior editor Jeff Benjamin.
Catastrophe bond issues expected to surge this quarter
The catastrophe bond market is poised for an active fourth quarter as several factors combine to boost the insurance-linked-securities sector, according to experts and observers
Younger millionaires drawn to alternative investments
The rich are different from you and me, according to F. Scott Fitzgerald.
