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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2016
Questions burn for shareholders after RCAP's demise

How could a seemingly vibrant company fall apart so quickly and wind up <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160104/FREE/160109987/rcap-files-for-bankruptcy-cetera-to-emerge-as-independent-company&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>heading to bankruptcy?</a>

REITs preparing for the spotlight teach money managers how they work
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2016
REITs preparing for the spotlight teach money managers how they work

Property trusts readying for stock inflows with new grouping.

Texas REIT in free fall after Ponzi allegations
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2016
Texas REIT in free fall after Ponzi allegations

Company claims damaging online post was the work of a hedge fund shorting the stock.

Finra's REIT rule to raise transparency on prices takes effect
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2016
Finra's REIT rule to raise transparency on prices takes effect

New reg mandates changes to customer account statements that better reflect true value of nontraded REITs.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2016
Raising the bar for nontraded REITs

Independent broker-dealers face a series of hurdles as they try to revive flagging REIT sales.

Schorsch and ARCP/Vereit in legal fight for millions
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2016
Schorsch and ARCP/Vereit in legal fight for millions

Vereit, formerly ARCP, received a request to redeem millions worth of &#8220;operating partnership&#8221; units from affiliates of its former manager run by Mr. Schorsch.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 16, 2016
George Soros bets against the S&P

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The billionaire hedge funder is shorting stocks and buying gold.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2016
The real reason Trump won't reveal his tax returns

Plus: Yellen toys with the markets again, don't make these four 401(k) mistakes, and a fun summer job

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 11, 2016
High-frequency trading has made the stock market better for investors

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> If you're happy with the stock market, you can thank the existence of high-frequency trading.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 10, 2016
REITs to get own classification on major indices

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> REITs soon will have their own classification on the S&amp;P 500 and other major indices.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 08, 2016
New tools provide real estate hedging

INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Hedge funds face their Uber moment

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

Fidelity adds private equity to its alternatives suite
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 04, 2016
Fidelity adds private equity to its alternatives suite

Offerings from iCapital, CAIS and Goldman Sachs now available.

The perils of investment crowdfunding
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
The perils of investment crowdfunding

While investment crowdfunding is a trendy way to raise funds for companies, advisers should inform clients of the caveats

LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2016
LendingClub is turning out to be anything but a 'direct' lender

First rule of Fight Club: Don't talk about Zero Hedge
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 02, 2016
First rule of Fight Club: Don't talk about Zero Hedge

Edgy finance blog goes from anonymity to over sharing in blink of an eye; and the adviser community weighs in on the public food fight.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2016
Making a case for impact investing

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 22, 2016
West Oak Capital takes another big bite of Charles Schwab's stock

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> West Oak Capital added another $1.3M of Charles Schwab stock, upping its total stake to more than 46,000 shares.

Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 22, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies

Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 21, 2016
George Soros can't stop hating on the Chinese economy

Plus: Amplify ETF zeroes in on online retail, calling out Gundlach's forecasts, and get ready to start tipping your Uber driver