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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2017
Stripped of fat commissions, nontraded REIT sales tank

The "income, diversify and interest rate" pitch was never the main draw for brokers.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2017
Texas broker-dealer that sold troubled REIT to close

IMS was the wholesaler in charge of selling United Development Funding IV, which is under investigation by the FBI.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2017
Which investors are most attracted to ESG investments and why?

Growth in the environmental, social and governance niche is tremendous. New research illuminates the causes and why advisers should care.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Texas REIT sues hedge fund boss Kyle Bass

United Development Funding alleges Mr. Bass made false claims that damaged its business

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Not all smart-beta funds are smart

Even funds that appear to target the same factor can look and perform quite differently.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Alternative beta raises the bar on hedge funds

Markets, fee pressure and data analysis create a perfect storm.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2017
Nontraded BDC sales in worst year since 2010

The illiquid product's three-year decline is partially due to new regulations and poor performance.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2017
Nontraded REITs to post worst sales since 2002

The industry is on track to raise just $4.4 billion, well off the $19.6 billion it raised just four years ago, as new regulations hinder sales.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2017
Jeffrey Gundlach attacks break for hedge funds in tax plan

DoubleLine Capital executive says he's 'appalled' by the continuation of carried-interest break.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2017
Cole Capital, once part of a company coveted by Nicholas Schorsch, is being sold

Vereit, formerly American Realty Capital Properties Inc., is selling Cole Capital as it exits the nontraded REIT business.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2017
Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum

Bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand the pool of people who qualify to invest in private securities offerings, boost the lending capability of BDCs and ease regulations on closed-end funds.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Finra bars two Schorsch-linked ex-salesmen in proxy scam

Former wholesaler and registered rep worked for now-defunct Realty Capital Securities.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Bridgewater founder defends co-CEO Greg Jensen as a 'man of high character'

The hedge fund paid a more than $1 million settlement to a woman who had a relationship with the top exec, according to Wall Street Journal report.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 06, 2017
Lehman's Dick Fuld expanding into p-e offerings, hedge funds

The ex-CEO's firm, Matrix Private Capital Group, is opening offices in Los Angeles and Palm Beach, Fla.

Beware of so-called 'liquid' alts for retail investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2017
Beware of so-called 'liquid' alts for retail investors

Some are useful to a subset of investors with a long-term horizon; not to everyone.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 27, 2017
Timber ETFs get bump from natural disasters

At a time when most commodities funds are sucking wind, lumber prices have soared

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners buys stake in HighTower
INVESTING RIAS OCT 25, 2017
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners buys stake in HighTower

The private equity firm will buy out existing institutional investors and invest an additional $100 million in the RIA.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2017
Wealthy families are winning deals away from private equity

Families, once seen as slow and inexperienced investors, have changed in the past few years.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2017
The Philosophy of Goal-based Investment Planning

INVESTING RIAS OCT 18, 2017
Private equity eyes advisory firms, but at what cost?

Some executives warn private capital could be disruptive for advisers, others welcome them as valuable partners