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Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida
INVESTING RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group adds $350 million planning firm in Florida

Hybrid owned by Lightyear is acquiring Retirement Strategies Group of Jacksonville

Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
INVESTING RIAS JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says

But Larry Fink is 'very excited' about blockchain technology and says it could be a way to enhance company's Aladdin system

Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2018
Are nontraded REIT sales back from the dead?

Sales could hit $5.1 billion this year, up from $4.2 billion in 2017, according to Robert A. Stanger & Co. Inc.

Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2018
Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors

SEC alleges money from newer UDF fund was being used to pay distributions to investors in older fund.

The newest alternative asset: Classic cars
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 05, 2018
The newest alternative asset: Classic cars

Can't afford a Ferrari? You can buy a share in one for $80.

Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2018
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized

Massachusetts looking into private placement sales.

Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2018
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels

Largest cryptocurrency falls to its lowest level since November, while many tokens go to zero.

Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2018
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels

Largest cryptocurrency falls to its lowest level since November, while many tokens go to zero

Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers
INVESTING RIAS JUN 28, 2018
Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers

Third Seven Advisors leverages its own investment bank

Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch
INVESTING RIAS JUN 26, 2018
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch

Cresset Capital Management is adding a family office to its 1-year-old practice.

Younger millionaires want advice on cryptocurrency
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 19, 2018
Younger millionaires want advice on cryptocurrency

More than 70% of those under 40 want their wealth managers to discuss the subject.

LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2018
LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account

Separately managed account invests in stocks of companies that use the distributed ledger system.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2018
Former Schorsch REIT reaches $90 million settlement with Vanguard

The mutual fund giant was the largest shareholder of American Realty Capital Properties Inc. when it reported inflated financial results because of a $23 million accounting mistake.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 11, 2018
Winning over the ultra-rich means cutting them in on mega deals

Bankers are vying for the world's hyper-wealthy as never before, and they are holding out investments that are tantalizingly off-limits to the rest of us

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2018
Demand grows for structured notes

CAIS Group, a distribution platform for alternatives, cites 40% increase in its structured notes business over the last couple of years.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2018
Teamwork makes the dream work at Pimco

Four years after the ousting of Bill Gross, the firm's total assets have increased by $300 billion.

INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Blackstone woos wealthy with tax-free hedge fund

Tax-free status reflects fact that investments are held in an insurance vehicle.