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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2018
Blackstone woos wealthy with tax-free hedge fund

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

Late to the alternative-investment party
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 25, 2018
Late to the alternative-investment party

JPMorgan is slashing its minimum on alts at a point when such investments are likely to see more modest returns.

INVESTING RIAS MAY 25, 2018
Former hedge fund CFO barred, ordered to pay $227,500 penalty

SEC alleged that Perry Gruss abetted cash moves at defunct D.B. Zwirn.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2018
Gold bulls head for the exits on strong dollar, lack of fear

Even physical demand has been slowing.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2018
JPMorgan Chase to make alt investments available to the many

Bank plans to slash minimum buy-in to $100,000 from $10 million.

All that smart beta can obscure the big picture
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 08, 2018
All that smart beta can obscure the big picture

Every factor involves uncertainty, regardless of whether it works during a certain period.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2018
It's time to educate your clients, and yourself, about alternative investments

Advisers must know the benefits and pitfalls of common alts.

INVESTING OPINION MAY 03, 2018
3 insights on the Financial Engines-Edelman combination and how it might affect you

The combined company is likely to become a nationally dominant firm.

Neuberger Berman launches specialty finance group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 02, 2018
Neuberger Berman launches specialty finance group

Investment management firm names Peter Sterling to head the new group.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2018
China's HNA drops bid to buy Anthony Scaramucci's SkyBridge

Both sides agreed U.S. government approval of the acquisition would have taken too long.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2018
More advisers use alts, but few understand them

Alternative investments are complex and difficult to define, let alone explain to clients?

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2018
Blackstone lures retail clients

Individual investors provided 19% of the money the private equity firm raised in Q1.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2018
Tax reform leads to question: To be or not to be a REIT?

New law may spur some real estate investment trusts to convert to C corps

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2018
Cadaret Grant acquired by private-equity-backed Atria

75-year-old owner Arthur Grant positions the IBD for the 'next 33 years.'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2018
Investing in virtue is hard when few companies qualify

Two biggest socially responsible ETFs both have positions in Facebook

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2018
Will global macro finally shine?

Such funds may be poised to shine as the market cycle shifts from calm to increasing uncertainty.

INVESTING OPINION APR 17, 2018
Using smart beta in an outcomes-oriented portfolio

Before incorporating strategic beta products in a client's portfolio, advisers must understand the challenges at hand and the desired outcome

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2018
JPMorgan Chase sued for charging 'sky-high' fees for crypto purchases

Bank gave no notice that it was changing policy to treat crypto buys as cash advances.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2018
Private equity firms seek to do well by doing good

From saving tiny lizards to conserving hallway lights, firms actively embrace value of sustainability.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2018
Investment Program Association rebrands itself for Main Street

Group advocating for investments like REITs, BDCs, close-end funds, and energy and equipment leasing programs changes name to Institute for Portfolio Alternatives.