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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

When talking to clients about alternative investments, keep it simple: experts
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2016
When talking to clients about alternative investments, keep it simple: experts

Also remind clients that performance is &#8220;manager-dependent instead of market-dependent,&#8221; says Blackstone's Avi Sharon.

Texas regulator bans adviser from selling alts, including nontraded REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2016
Texas regulator bans adviser from selling alts, including nontraded REITs

Adviser loaded up client with alts beyond what his risk profile indicated, according to state agency.

Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 21, 2016
Raymond James gains alternative investments with Alex. Brown deal

Raymond James clients will have opportunity to invest in private-equity and hedge funds

Morningstar to create new style box for liquid alt funds
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2016
Morningstar to create new style box for liquid alt funds

It will help advisers and investors measure correlation and volatility of past returns.

SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message
INVESTING RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message

Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.

Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 10, 2016
Advisers brace for the transition toward a President Trump

Republican power balance puts DOL rule into question

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2016
SEC uses big data to make $15-million case against UBS for improper complex products sales

The agency said that for the first time it used a coding technique against a broker-dealer to identify potential unsuitable transactions.

AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2016
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record

Putting past performance in perspective.