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Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2022
Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds

The debut of the macro opportunities and risk parity strategies paves the way for an expanding alternatives lineup.

Bitcoin is more likely to hit $10,000 than $30,000, survey finds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2022
Bitcoin is more likely to hit $10,000 than $30,000, survey finds

Retail investors were more apprehensive about cryptocurrencies whereas professional investors were more open-minded toward digital assets.

Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half
INVESTING RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half

Almost 90% of survey respondents believe the stock market can erase most of the losses that occurred during the first half, according to an InspereX survey.

It's not too late to join the liquid alts party, Morningstar says
INVESTING RIAS JUL 01, 2022
It's not too late to join the liquid alts party, Morningstar says

Key to allocating to funds employing alternative strategies is knowing what to expect and not trying to time investments.

Finra arbitration orders D.E. Shaw to pay former manager $52 million in defamation suit
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2022
Finra arbitration orders D.E. Shaw to pay former manager $52 million in defamation suit

Four years after being fired for sexual misconduct, Daniel Michalow wins his defamation case against the $60 billion hedge fund.

UBS to pay punitive damages in $1.3 million arbitration loss over options strategy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2022
UBS to pay punitive damages in $1.3 million arbitration loss over options strategy

The award contains two unusual features: $500,000 in punitive damages to the clients and a two-to-one split decision among the three-person panel.

Grayscale suing SEC after its Bitcoin ETF is rejected
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2022
Grayscale suing SEC after its Bitcoin ETF is rejected

The regulator found that the listing proposal didn’t do enough to prevent fraud and manipulation.

SEC orders UBS to pay $25 million over fraud involving YES options strategy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2022
SEC orders UBS to pay $25 million over fraud involving YES options strategy

The agency said UBS reps didn't understand the complex product or whether buying it was in a client's best interests.

Crypto tax cheats likely to get relief as US crackdown hits snag
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2022
Crypto tax cheats likely to get relief as US crackdown hits snag

Firms are supposed to begin tracking data such as customers’ capital gains and losses starting in January.

CAIS alternatives platform valued at $1.1 billion after latest funding round
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 28, 2022
CAIS alternatives platform valued at $1.1 billion after latest funding round

The platform has now received four rounds of outside funding in less than two years from investors that see the potential for diversification in the current market environment.

FTX is seeking a path to buy Robinhood
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2022
FTX is seeking a path to buy Robinhood

The president of the crypto exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, says that he's 'excited’ about Robinhood’s prospects.

Gold steps up once again as the ultimate bear market hedge
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 27, 2022
Gold steps up once again as the ultimate bear market hedge

While it might be a lousy long-term investment, gold has a proven track record of rising to the occasion when times are tough.

Investors win $975,000 in Finra arbitration involving UBS YES product
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2022
Investors win $975,000 in Finra arbitration involving UBS YES product

Their attorney, Jeffrey Erez, said they were misled by UBS brokers who didn't understand the risky product.

The complexities of investing in alternatives
INVESTING OPINION JUN 24, 2022
The complexities of investing in alternatives

Advisory firms' challenges when it comes to alts range from getting access to investments, meeting minimums, figuring out how to subscribe and the headache of performance reporting.

Finra hits National Securities with $9 million penalty
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2022
Finra hits National Securities with $9 million penalty

The regulator sanctioned the broker-dealer for violations related to its marketing of securities it had underwritten and failings related to sales of GPB private placements.

Bank of America deepens ties to iCapital alts platform with strategic investment
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 23, 2022
Bank of America deepens ties to iCapital alts platform with strategic investment

The bank joins a long list of financial backers funding the $130 billion tech-savvy platform for investing in alternatives.

Economic uncertainty puts alternative investments front and center
INVESTING RIAS JUN 22, 2022
Economic uncertainty puts alternative investments front and center

Financial advisers say clients are asking about alternatives to the standard investments in stocks and bonds.

Finra dings another IBD over sales of GPB private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2022
Finra dings another IBD over sales of GPB private placements

United Planners' Financial Services was negligent in 2018 when it failed to inform clients that GPB had missed a deadline for filing financial information, according to Finra.

Shift in Bitcoin flows stirs hope for the battered crypto market
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2022
Shift in Bitcoin flows stirs hope for the battered crypto market

Fewer Bitcoins are being moved to exchanges from so-called cold wallets — offline stores of the digital asset — for potential sale.

Tyrone Ross continues to bang the crypto drum with new ventures
INVESTING RIAS JUN 17, 2022
Tyrone Ross continues to bang the crypto drum with new ventures

The former Onramp exec is more bullish than ever on digital assets, which is why he's launching new businesses to capitalize on the trend.