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Coming off a disastrous 2016, sales of nontraded REITs could bounce back in 2017
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2017
Coming off a disastrous 2016, sales of nontraded REITs could bounce back in 2017

Newly designed products and Blackstone Group's entrance into the industry could pump up the market.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2017
Trump throws monkey wrench into REIT sector

His election and his attraction to a stronger dollar have helped spur higher rates and resulted in higher bond yields, both bad news for REITs.

Couple wins $922K arbitration claim over illiquid real estate investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2017
Couple wins $922K arbitration claim over illiquid real estate investments

Claimants' invested in a real estate private placement, Sonoma Ridge Partners, as well as nontraded REITs sponsored by KBS.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2017
Ron Carson reveals friction with LPL led to move to Cetera

Carson ends a 28-year relationship by moving his firm from LPL to Cetera.

Elderly investors win $1.25 million Finra arbitration over failed medical start-up investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2017
Elderly investors win $1.25 million Finra arbitration over failed medical start-up investments

The claimants alleged the Connecticut investment bank negligently supervised its broker.

Meet the ETF Class of 2016
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2017
Meet the ETF Class of 2016

Most are majoring in smart beta.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2017
Equity ETFs ranked by Q4 2016 performance

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2017
Hedge funds take the 'short' out of long-short strategy

Many hedge funds have decided to toss the short side of their strategy and stick with the long side to avoid getting singed in a hot market.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2017
Changing direction, FS Investments launching a nontraded REIT

The company, formerly known as Franklin Square, filed a registration with the SEC Monday for a $2.5 billion commercial mortgage nontraded real estate investment trust.

Fred Alger Management scoops up Boston-based asset manager
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 11, 2017
Fred Alger Management scoops up Boston-based asset manager

Boutique shop Weatherbie Capital will manage a couple of Alger's mutual funds.

Ex-CFO at REIT formerly controlled by Nicholas Schorsch pleads not guilty to securities fraud, other charges
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2017
Ex-CFO at REIT formerly controlled by Nicholas Schorsch pleads not guilty to securities fraud, other charges

Arraigned in federal court Wednesday, Brian S. Block's trial date is set for May 15.

Nicholas Schorsch could be in government's cross-hairs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2017
Nicholas Schorsch could be in government's cross-hairs

Securities attorneys say prosecutors may try to 'flip' indicted CFO Brian S. Block to get to former REIT czar. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150921/FEATURE/150919894/how-nick-schorsch-lost-his-mojo&quot;_blank&quot;>How Nick Schorsch lost his mojo</a>)</i></b>

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 05, 2017
Smart-beta returns track their Morningstar categories

A few are just a bit smarter than the average.

Troubled Texas REIT sends confusing signals to shareholders
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 27, 2016
Troubled Texas REIT sends confusing signals to shareholders

Shareholders of United Development Funds, which hasn't filed financial reports for more than a year, are in a state of limbo, according to a plaintiff's attorney.

Nontraded BDC sales sink like a stone in 2016
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 27, 2016
Nontraded BDC sales sink like a stone in 2016

Regulation, performance and market forces have combined to curtail fundraising this year.

Small broker-dealer owner settles with Finra over allegations of concentrating clients in illiquid alts
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 27, 2016
Small broker-dealer owner settles with Finra over allegations of concentrating clients in illiquid alts

Jason Vanclef was also accused of promoting his business through a book he had written that the regulator said made false claims about alternative investments

REIT investors brace for a December rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
REIT investors brace for a December rate hike

Riding out the short term for the longer-term upside.

Payroll problems dog small nontraded REIT
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2016
Payroll problems dog small nontraded REIT

First Capital Real Estate Trust, formerly known as United Realty Capital Trust, has also missed filing financial statements with the SEC for more than a year and recently cut its dividend to investors.

SEC hits troubled Texas REIT with Wells notice
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 23, 2016
SEC hits troubled Texas REIT with Wells notice

SEC makes preliminary determination for a possible enforcement action against UDF IV as Nasdaq moves to delist the REIT's shares.

Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 22, 2016
Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event

Analysts, advisers struggle with when, where and why to use alts