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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

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 17, 2017
Private-equity giants start targeting wealthy advisory clients

Blackstone has focused on investors with $5 million in assets while Carlyle has partnered with OppenheimerFunds to reach individuals seeking higher yields.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2017
Creation of new interval funds outpacing that of nontraded REITs

With the DOL fiduciary rule hampering sales of high-commission products like nontraded REITs and BDCs, interval funds are getting more attention.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2017
Collectibles market not what it used to be

It's getting more difficult to find bona fide collections of things like lunchboxes or Barbies, and the internet has taken the joy out of the chase.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2017
Massachusetts blasts SII over nontraded REIT sales

Securities regulator says SII Investments failed to supervise agents over suitability.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2017
Massachusetts blasts SII over non-traded REIT sales

Securities regulator says firm failed to supervise agents over suitability.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2017
Rich times embolden private equity dealmakers to fly solo

More startups in pipeline, spurred by potent lure of big financial payouts.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2017
Why gold is less of a haven these days

Monetary policies and cryptocurrencies have eroded its traditional function

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2017
Best- and worst-performing emerging-market funds