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Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection

Atlanta-based Kalos Capital has been crushed by more than $9 million in legal fees and costs related to sales of GPB private placements.

Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2022
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers

'No one is going to want to settle with broker-dealers over GWG claims until the bankruptcy is resolved,' an attorney said about the lawsuit filed by Emerson Equity.

Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter
INVESTING RIAS OCT 14, 2022
Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter

The promise of cold, hard cash tends to speed up time but how does that work in a bear market?

Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 12, 2022
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin

The robo will now offer four managed portfolios of cryptocurrencies alongside its traditional investment portfolios.

More millennials turning to alternative investments to fund their futures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2022
More millennials turning to alternative investments to fund their futures

A BofA survey finds that wealthy young investors have lost confidence in the stock market as a primary vehicle for creating wealth and instead prefer assets like cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity.

Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2022
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks

The presidential pardon for those with marijuana convictions was interpreted as a step toward federal decriminalization and sparked a rally in funds offering exposure to cannabis companies.

Fisher Investments adviser snags Judge's history-making homer
INVESTING RIAS OCT 05, 2022
Fisher Investments adviser snags Judge's history-making homer

Cory Youmans, a vice president and investment adviser at Fisher in Plano, Texas, caught Aaron Judge's historic 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night.

Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2022
Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts

An increasing number of wealth managers are diversifying their clients’ portfolios away from traditional asset classes into alternative, and often less liquid, assets.

Latest cryptocurrency SMA platform shows bullishness about digital assets
INVESTING RIAS OCT 04, 2022
Latest cryptocurrency SMA platform shows bullishness about digital assets

Valkyrie Funds continues to diversify its product offering by providing yet another way to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies.

Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto

The lack of Democratic support likely would keep legislation on using alternatives in retirement plans out of the Secure 2.0 mix.

As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose
INVESTING RIAS OCT 03, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose

Experts advise taking advantage of higher bond yields while bracing clients for the near certainty of a recession.

Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now

The Swiss bank pulled out of the US financial advisory business in 2015 when it shuttered its private banking unit here.

ARK puts crypto strategies on Eaglebrook’s SMA platform
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
ARK puts crypto strategies on Eaglebrook’s SMA platform

The cryptocurrency and cryptoasset strategies will offer direct ownership, low minimums, and portfolio reporting integration.

SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud

The firm's former CEO, Laurence Allen, is barred and its current CEO, Michael Schunk, is suspended.

BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse

The fund might include firms that have products or services tied to virtual platforms, social media, gaming, digital assets and augmented reality.

Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows

Only 21% of Americans feel comfortable investing in cryptocurrencies, down from 35% in 2021.

Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm

Thomas is partnering with former Bank of America credit specialist Anthony Hoye to provide financing to minority and women-led businesses.

Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2022
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest

The fund requires a $500 minimum investment and charges a management fee of 2.75%, with a total expense ratio estimated at 4.22%.

Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting

It's been win some, lose some for UBS as it defends its complex options strategy, but lately investors seem to be prevailing more.