Less transparency for new products seems in conflict with the SEC's interest in increased disclosure of mutual fund holdings.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Fed now says consumers are saving too much. Plus: SEC reforms add risk to money market funds; considering a worst-case-scenario for economic growth; what Eric Cantor brings to Wall Street; and another case for long-short equity investing.
This edition of <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers Bill Gross getting beaten at his own game, the SEC's focus on liquid alt funds, Obama's attack on corporate inversions, and more.
Aim is to create relevant benchmarks &ndash; and maybe a product.
Manager of the long-short fund calls asset decline 'natural organic redemption' but others see investor focus on return.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Remember housing stocks? You should. Plus: How Pimco stepped in it, academics take on high-frequency trading, the bad math behind climate-change regs, and men are better retirement savers than women.
The fund company says performance of liquid alts has not been living up to the hype.
Agency's Investor Advisory Committee thinks current standard of income, wealth oversimplifies who should qualify to buy private offerings.
Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital has agreed to buy Cole Capital, which he also controls. <i>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140917/INFOGRAPHIC/140919935"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">See our map of the REIT czar's empire</a></i>
With special dividend, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II has paid shareholders $8.50.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A real risk thanks to the bull market: investors' sense of invincibility, plus El-Erian dishes on Pimco, second-guessing Calpers, and more.
The REIT czar's empire is broken down in this "simple" visual covering all entities under his purview
First-time study recognizes growth in industry and also levels criticism.
Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features: Bill Gross is selling bonds. Should you? Plus: Finra might go inside to replace Fienberg; the markets' muted reaction to Obama; pump and dump; more money flows to hedge funds; and Cantor's way of commemorating 9/11.
Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: What Scotland's 'no' vote might mean for the markets, Alibaba's IPO prices in record territory, the 'dumb money' is getting smarter, and gold continues to slide.
Calpers decision raises questions about high hedge fund fees, even as those funds are evolving
Fat commissions could be trimmed if states approve regulations affecting the sale of nontraded real estate investment trusts.
If major institutions cannot justify hedge fund investing, where should advisers turn for alternative asset exposure?
Mark Goldberg of IPA praises regulator's action to extend clarity to investor statements.
Company provides SEC- and Finra-compliant paperless processing systems to financial services firms.
