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Digital currencies are more regulated than you think
INVESTING OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think

The past few years have seen significant growth in regulatory clarity for at least a certain segment of this asset class

Addepar rolls out app for trading hedge fund, PE investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2020
Addepar rolls out app for trading hedge fund, PE investments

The tool is designed for family offices and RIAs looking for more liquidity in assets that are typically hard to buy and sell

Navigating private real estate investments amid COVID-19
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 04, 2020
Navigating private real estate investments amid COVID-19

The pandemic has put real estate valuations on hold for now

Wealthy shielded billions with Trump tax break
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2020
Wealthy shielded billions with Trump tax break

Opportunity zone funds have taken in over $10 billion, and more than $3 billion of that was invested since January

Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2020
Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?

The economy is largely shut down, making it difficult to determine the value of commercial real estate

Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2020
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace

In the wake of FTV Capital's investment, David Knoch of 1st Global has been named CEO of Docupace

Cetera cuts REIT sales, loses senior recruiter
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2020
Cetera cuts REIT sales, loses senior recruiter

Broker-dealers are pausing the sale of real estate products while the broader market absorbs the shock of the shutdown

By the Numbers: COVID-19 and alts
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2020
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and alts

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty looks at why some broker-dealers are halting sales of real estate products and whether the rush to gold will continue

SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing
INVESTING RIAS APR 20, 2020
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing

Regulator says Old Ironsides distributed materials with misleading information

Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2020
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products

The giant IBD said real estate valuations have become murky as a result of the pandemic

Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 16, 2020
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities

The firm's sophisticated investors are looking at opportunities ranging from refinancing existing debt to addressing margin calls

To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies

The regulator proposed easing calculations that determine asset coverage ratios, giving BDCs additional flexibility to issue securities

LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments

The IBD is taking real estate off the shelf until the dust settles from the COVID-19 economic fallout

Private equity owners of IBDs will be tested during the downturn
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2020
Private equity owners of IBDs will be tested during the downturn

How will they hold up as they deal with the fallout from COVID-19?

State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2020
State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets

NJ securities chief warns that private placements may be used for virus-related frauds

By the Numbers: Bitcoin and alternative assets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2020
By the Numbers: Bitcoin and alternative assets

How far did digital currencies fall in March? Why do advisers need to keep an eye on nontraded BDCs? InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty discusses these topics

ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 23, 2020
ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million

Funds for expansion come from new, existing investors

Business development companies under pressure from coronavirus fallout
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 17, 2020
Business development companies under pressure from coronavirus fallout

IBDs sold more than $22 billion of the high-commission product over the past decade

GPB auditors to get back to work
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
GPB auditors to get back to work

The company told investors in November that a required audit was being postponed

Blueprint for expanding access to private markets
INVESTING OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets

As the SEC considers changes to its accredited investor definition, it's time to do more to deliver the benefits of private markets to investors safely