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SEC denies bitcoin ETF approval after X account compromised
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2024
SEC denies bitcoin ETF approval after X account compromised

Chair Gary Gensler denounces unauthorized social media post.

What's driving increasing risk appetite among alt fund managers?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2024
What's driving increasing risk appetite among alt fund managers?

Most fund executives say risk appetite will be higher in the next 12 months.

North America leads hedge funds confidence despite quarterly decrease
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2024
North America leads hedge funds confidence despite quarterly decrease

Index reveals confidence drop was led by hedged equity and global macro managers.

Where have all the hedge funds gone? Advisors weigh in
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 04, 2024
Where have all the hedge funds gone? Advisors weigh in

Not too long ago financial advisors would bend over backwards to get their high-net-worth clients into exclusive hedge funds.

'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2024
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney

Finra hits LPL, Interactive Brokers with fines as 2023 closes.

Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2023
Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives

Research reveals the types of educational material most wanted.

Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2023
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud

Louis Goff and others had been charged with raising $2.1 million from investors in a fraud from 2019 and 2020.

US pension plans pour billions into private credit
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2023
US pension plans pour billions into private credit

Calpers among plans with around $100B invested in the growing sector.

Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2023
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice

"It's not a good day for Austin Dutton," says one attorney.

Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor

Inflation, retirement savings growth expand pool of sophisticated investors, according to SEC Report.

'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership

GPB's founder was an accountant who couldn't do the firm's accounting.

Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in  compensation for $1M producers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in compensation for $1M producers

The wirehouse is emphasizing better pay for advisors who sell alternative investments and offer loans to clients.

Goldman revamps private credit leadership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2023
Goldman revamps private credit leadership

The firm is focusing more resources on the sector as it seeks to double the size of its business.

Criticism of Blackstone mortgage REIT shows 'froth' draining from market
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2023
Criticism of Blackstone mortgage REIT shows 'froth' draining from market

Financial advisors often recommend REITs as a way to generate income in retirement.

Bitcoin nears $44K following six-day climb
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 06, 2023
Bitcoin nears $44K following six-day climb

Looser monetary policy bets and hope for spot bitcoin ETF approval are key drivers.

Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2023
Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse

Adoption of emerging structures such as interval funds and BDCs remains low.

Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2023
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down

The securities industry has a long, sad history of firms going out of business after a product like GWG bonds fails.

UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2023
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit

Colm Kelleher joins other executives and regulators warning of growing risks in the booming market.

Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2023
Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap

The investment advisory firm is highly diverse and will never need a DEI initiative, co-founder says

Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2023
Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023

'Ironically, I think the redemption issue is the best thing ever happen to nontraded REIT space,' says Kevin Gannon of Stanger.