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How and where alternative investments are captivating wealth management
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2022
How and where alternative investments are captivating wealth management

In a rare moment of symmetry, the suppliers of alternative strategies are seeing increasing demand from financial advisers.

Morgan Stanley's richest clients being offered Tiger Global venture fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2022
Morgan Stanley's richest clients being offered Tiger Global venture fund

The investment firm has tapped Morgan Stanley's wealth management arm as it seeks to raise $6 billion for its next venture fund.

Schorsch SPAC fails to get off the ground
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2022
Schorsch SPAC fails to get off the ground

G&P Acquisition Corp.'s announcement that it will liquidate and redeem its shares because of its inability to launch comes after the NYSE said earlier this month that it was delisting the company's warrants.

Bad old habits die hard for nontraded REITs like Lightstone Group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2022
Bad old habits die hard for nontraded REITs like Lightstone Group

The Lightstone REITs are asking shareholders to strip away their own rights without any clear plan to liquidity or upside, critics say.

Lawmakers, Finra increase scrutiny of cryptocurrency
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2022
Lawmakers, Finra increase scrutiny of cryptocurrency

The regulator has launched an exam sweep of brokerages' communications with customers about digital assets, while the House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on the FTX bankruptcy.

Morgan Stanley rep goes RIA with $5 billion book of business
INVESTING RIAS NOV 16, 2022
Morgan Stanley rep goes RIA with $5 billion book of business

Jim Martin left $4 billion worth of client assets behind when he formed Nordwand Capital, but he says it was all part of the plan.

Crypto space braces for double-edged sword of regulatory oversight in FTX's wake
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 15, 2022
Crypto space braces for double-edged sword of regulatory oversight in FTX's wake

While some claim more regulatory clarity could have helped prevent an event like the FTX collapse, others argue new rules take time and might not be what investors are hoping for.

Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations
INVESTING RIAS NOV 15, 2022
Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations

Changing regulations are combining with technology to potentially push $10 trillion into alt strategies by 2030.

GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy

Over the past 12 months, the company's shares have fallen from a high of $10.55 to Monday's price of $1.03.

FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds

Crypto bulls see the sell-off as a buying opportunity and distinguish the offshore platform from regulated funds and U.S.-based platforms.

Fintech Bytes: Crypto collapses, Envestnet eyes custody business, SEI adds UMAs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 11, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Crypto collapses, Envestnet eyes custody business, SEI adds UMAs

A roundup of the week's top fintech news, including crypto's collapse, Envestnet's custodian plans and SEI adding UMAs.

SEC bars adviser already sentenced to 6 years in prison
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 11, 2022
SEC bars adviser already sentenced to 6 years in prison

Martin A. Ruiz took $8 million of client money and spent the vast majority of the funds on personal expenses.

FTX files for bankruptcy; Bankman-Fried resigns as CEO
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 11, 2022
FTX files for bankruptcy; Bankman-Fried resigns as CEO

Entities tied to FTX.com, FTX US and trading firm Alameda Research were part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Delaware.

FTX implosion raises new alarms about crypto exposure
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2022
FTX implosion raises new alarms about crypto exposure

While crypto skeptics feel vindicated, a proponent calls the collapse of the world's second-largest digital platform 'very bad news in the short term.'

FTX hurtles toward bankruptcy with $8 billion hole
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2022
FTX hurtles toward bankruptcy with $8 billion hole

Sam Bankman-Fried told investors the crypto exchange needs $4 billion to remain solvent. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities are investigating FTX.

Crypto market extends losses as Binance drops FTX takeover offer
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2022
Crypto market extends losses as Binance drops FTX takeover offer

The news that Binance withdrew its offer sent bitcoin to its lowest level since November 2020.

Crypto markets plummet as sense of dread hits FTX clients
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2022
Crypto markets plummet as sense of dread hits FTX clients

Customers of the fallen crypto exchange pulled out $430 million worth of bitcoin in the space of just four days.

SPAC boom over, NYSE moves to delist warrants of Schorsch-backed company
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 08, 2022
SPAC boom over, NYSE moves to delist warrants of Schorsch-backed company

The exchange said the warrants weren't suitable for listing because of their extremely low pricing.

Binance Holdings plans to acquire rival FTX.com
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2022
Binance Holdings plans to acquire rival FTX.com

The proposed deal for Sam Bankman-Fried's 3-year-old exchange will 'help cover the liquidity crunch.'

Platform lets retirement savers access crypto investments
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2022
Platform lets retirement savers access crypto investments

ForUsAll says its Alt401(k) platform enables employees to invest in crypto through a brokerage window. Meanwhile, the firm has filed a lawsuit challenging the DOL's crypto warning.