Berkshire 4Q profit up nearly 50% -- thanks in large part to chairman's wagers
Alternatives are gaining in popularity for advisers to use with investors. Absolute return, a type of alternative investment, should be considered as part of an investor's overall investment strategy to help address persistent volatility, according to this white paper from Brinker Capital.
Moves this week by Finra and the SEC signal watchdogs are ready to pounce on anyone overcharging clients.
A long-short approach can help navigate uncertainty but requires particular attention
A group representing the nontraded-REIT industry has gotten into a war of words with The New York Times. Here's what the fuss is about.
In a merger of popular REITs, Cole Credit Property Trust II is combining with publicly traded Spirit Realty Capital.
Private-equity firms have been jumping into the VA business like crazy. On Tuesday, Moody's weighed in on the subject. Advisers should take note.
Don't look now, but Merrill Lynch is hawking a nontraded REIT -- the first wirehouse to do so. Should broker-dealers be worried?
GBI launches online purchase and management program for precious metals; works with reporting systems
Taking a step toward portfolio diversification
Senior secured loans represent a $1.2 trillion asset class and can offer an investment opportunity for individuals who want an alternative way to diversify their income strategy, according to this white paper from Franklin Square Capital Partners.
Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.
Banks not only churned out risky CMOs that magically received AAA ratings, they were also purchasing the stuff. Why is that?
