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BNY Mellon, Wall Street firms find the lure of crypto too strong to resist
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2023
BNY Mellon, Wall Street firms find the lure of crypto too strong to resist

Despite all that’s gone wrong in the industry, the world’s largest custodian bank and other financial giants are hoping to expand in crypto.

Finra bars ex-UBS broker in Texas who sold phony annuities
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2023
Finra bars ex-UBS broker in Texas who sold phony annuities

According to Robert Earl Turner's BrokerCheck profile, UBS has settled six disputes with his customers for close to $12 million.

More advisors are jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon
INVESTING RIAS JAN 27, 2023
More advisors are jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon

With the cryptocurrency's price up 40% so far this year, a new report shows a doggedly bullish outlook among investors and advisors willing to look past extreme volatility.

Wisconsin advisor pulled $1.9 million fraud on clients
INVESTING RIAS JAN 25, 2023
Wisconsin advisor pulled $1.9 million fraud on clients

The advisor, Anthony B. Liddle, 40, was barred from the securities industry last June by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

Does the 60/40 rule need revising given the surge in alts?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 25, 2023
Does the 60/40 rule need revising given the surge in alts?

At a panel at FSI OneVoice, one speaker suggested the revised math for portfolios could wind up in the neighborhood of 55% stocks, 35% bonds and 10% alternative investments.

Is the new generation of nontraded REITs really any better than the last?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 23, 2023
Is the new generation of nontraded REITs really any better than the last?

Wall Street has revitalized the product, but these REITs face new scrutiny because of an old problem: Investors are demanding liquidity.

Clients increase demands to cash out of REITs; KKR latest to hit limits
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2023
Clients increase demands to cash out of REITs; KKR latest to hit limits

The industry, which saw a 27% rise in requests for redemptions of NAV nontraded REIT shares in the fourth quarter, should be ready for continued redemptions at the start of this year, according to investment bank Robert A. Stanger & Co.

Crypto lender Nexo pays $45 million in fines to SEC, states
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 19, 2023
Crypto lender Nexo pays $45 million in fines to SEC, states

The SEC said Nexo's Earn Interest Product amounted to a security that should have been registered with the agency.

George Santos, Wall Street and Washington
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 19, 2023
George Santos, Wall Street and Washington

Since the credit crisis, investment frauds have proliferated in ways most Wall Street executives and financial advisors in 2008 never would have foreseen.

Bitcoin rally shows cryptocurrency resilience after FTX debacle
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 17, 2023
Bitcoin rally shows cryptocurrency resilience after FTX debacle

The digital currency is up 26% over the past month, while some crypto miners are up 125% this year.

BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2023
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff

The bank says costs will be a top priority this year; it also says it's still committed to its digital assets strategy despite the turmoil in crypto markets.

State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2023
State regulators urge Congress not to expand private securities markets

NASAA's policy agenda asks lawmakers not to erode state oversight of unregistered securities in the effort to bolster capital formation, warning of potential investor harm.

Finra keeps focus on Reg BI in 2023 exam report
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 10, 2023
Finra keeps focus on Reg BI in 2023 exam report

In this year's report, the regulator also created a separate section under the heading of 'financial crimes,' which includes cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and manipulative trading.

Fidelity launches business development company
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 10, 2023
Fidelity launches business development company

The Fidelity Private Credit Fund will be available to individual investors and distributed through financial advisors.

Growth or flexibility? Fintechs must choose
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2023
Growth or flexibility? Fintechs must choose

Fintechs may find themselves mimicking some of the same strategies advisors use to demonstrate the value they bring to clients during difficult markets.

Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2023
Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle

There are plenty of private equity managers left who could still invest in large branch offices of independent broker-dealers.

Before FTX collapsed, it was targeting retirement accounts
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2023
Before FTX collapsed, it was targeting retirement accounts

The push to interest retirement savers in crypto was part of an effort by FTX Group to expand its base of everyday retail customers.

Focus Financial partner deal expands access to alternative investments
INVESTING RIAS JAN 05, 2023
Focus Financial partner deal expands access to alternative investments

Chicago firms Kovitz and Origin will combine real estate investment expertise, creating greater access across the Focus network.

After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 05, 2023
After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23

The same Fed policy that hurt fixed income last year is likely to make it the ballast for portfolios for the year ahead.

Coinbase agrees to pay $100 million to settle compliance investigation
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 04, 2023
Coinbase agrees to pay $100 million to settle compliance investigation

The firm is required to pay a $50 million fine and spend $50 million to improve compliance over two years.