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Portfolio Advisors partners with global investment firm for private markets offering
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2023
Portfolio Advisors partners with global investment firm for private markets offering

The Connecticut-headquartered firm will help its partner to extend its offering for selected wealth management clients.

Bitcoin fund behemoth surges after ETF court ruling
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 30, 2023
Bitcoin fund behemoth surges after ETF court ruling

Grayscale's win against the SEC has boosted the prospect of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say

'This is further indication that NFT trading by advisors is not ready for prime time,' Ric Edelman says.

Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss

Advisors have a range of stances on cryptocurrency, even in ETF form.

ETF claims ESG credentials for energy-guzzling cryptos
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
ETF claims ESG credentials for energy-guzzling cryptos

Despite 'fully decarbonized' claim, environmentalist questions validity.

SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors
INVESTING RIAS AUG 23, 2023
SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors

Quarterly reporting and an annual audit 'could eat into returns and be borne by investors.'

Why Tyrone Ross remains optimistic amid the crypto winter
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2023
Why Tyrone Ross remains optimistic amid the crypto winter

Ross is confident his latest startup, Turnqey Labs, can become the Plaid of cryptocurrency data for advisors.

US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2023
US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall

Unnamed SEC sources signal the regulator is considering approval of new funds.

Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2023
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy

Alabama-based advisor denies he did anything wrong in a statement on his IAPD profile.

It's time to start looking at private real estate again
INVESTING OPINION AUG 16, 2023
It's time to start looking at private real estate again

While the current market appears uncertain and complex, the intricacies of real estate investing do not necessarily spell trouble.

Hedge fund says US hard landing and sell-off frenzy ahead
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2023
Hedge fund says US hard landing and sell-off frenzy ahead

Vantage Point Asset Management says people will be panicking.

SEC delays decision on ARK bitcoin ETF filing
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2023
SEC delays decision on ARK bitcoin ETF filing

As the SEC puts off deciding on spot bitcoin ETF, 21Shares and ARK file for a fund that would invest in bitcoin futures.

Investing in courtroom outcomes is forecast to be a $24 billion industry in 5 years
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2023
Investing in courtroom outcomes is forecast to be a $24 billion industry in 5 years

The litigation funding investment market js set for strong gains according to a new report.

'Location' isn't the only concern for advisors recommending real estate to clients
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2023
'Location' isn't the only concern for advisors recommending real estate to clients

The volatility in publicly traded real estate stocks begs the question as to the best way to allocate to the sector.

Is bitcoin set to surge after period of low volatility?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2023
Is bitcoin set to surge after period of low volatility?

Analysts believe the cryptocurrency is about to break free from mediocrity.

Cathie Wood predicts SEC will approve multiple bitcoin ETFs at once
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2023
Cathie Wood predicts SEC will approve multiple bitcoin ETFs at once

The ARK Investment Management CEO backed away from her previous view that her firm's spot-bitcoin ETF would be the first to be approved.

ETF firms race to be first in line for ether futures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2023
ETF firms race to be first in line for ether futures

But demand for futures products, rather than spot ones, is a big question.

Gold investors watch and wait through yellow metal's 'summer lull'
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2023
Gold investors watch and wait through yellow metal's 'summer lull'

Gold has been hovering around $2,000 an ounce since the start of 2023, failing to break out in the face of repeated Fed rate hikes.

iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2023
iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool

Architect aims to make alts a core element of portfolios rather than a satellite component.

US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2023
US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition

HighVista Strategies is acquiring the US private markets business of abrdn Inc.