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Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat

Mutual fund popularity fades as the bull market lives on.

Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2015
Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money

After resolving dispute with big investor, celebrity banking analyst describes stint running her own fund as "highly unfortunate."

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2015
A diamond in the rough: Multi-tenant industrial properties

In the face of high valuations throughout the real estate industry, multi-tenant industrial has not yet inflated in value, making it a strong investment to consider, as these assets are poised for future growth.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
VEREIT, formerly American Realty Capital Properties, plans to cut holdings by $2.2 billion

REIT looking to lower exposure to noncontrolled ventures, noncare assets, restaurants and certain buildings by the end of 2016.

New York REIT names new nonexecutive chairman, sets stock buyback
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
New York REIT names new nonexecutive chairman, sets stock buyback

Director William Kahane, founding partner of Nicholas Schorsch's AR Capital, remains on the board.

Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm
INVESTING RIAS JUN 02, 2015
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm

Says New York REIT has too much executive and board overlap with AR Capital.

Talent drain continues as Cole Capital CEO departs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
Talent drain continues as Cole Capital CEO departs

Michael Ezzell resigned on Thursday after months of turmoil at the REIT specialist. He is the latest in a number of Cole personnel to leave the firm.

RCAP earnings down on weaker sales of nontraded REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
RCAP earnings down on weaker sales of nontraded REITs

Broker-dealer built by Nicholas Schorsch nearly doubled first-quarter loss from a year ago, thanks to weakness in the wholesale distribution of investment products.

American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 01, 2015
American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out

Most advisers tell clients to think of horse racing as an expensive hobby, not a business venture.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2015
Liquid alts' drawback: High cost

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 25, 2015
As bond top looms, investors seek alternatives

Private core real estate, a staple of institutional investing, can fill the gap for income, return.

Economic growth is fading fast in the so-called recovery
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Economic growth is fading fast in the so-called recovery

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The pace of the country's economic recovery is becoming more of a riddle than a reality.

Exclusive: Jeffrey Gundlach warns advisers on 'unconstrained' bond funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Exclusive: Jeffrey Gundlach warns advisers on 'unconstrained' bond funds

DoubleLine Capital founder warns advisers that unconstrained managers are taking too much risk.

Asset manager sees gold in grass; starts PE pot fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Asset manager sees gold in grass; starts PE pot fund

As various forms of legalized marijuana use spreads across the country, firm tests the limits with fund that will invest along the entire marijuana supply and distribution chain.

Morningstar doubles down on expense ratio disparity debate
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2015
Morningstar doubles down on expense ratio disparity debate

Fund tracker is at odds with SEC on how some fund report expenses.

Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 21, 2015
Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis.

How portfolio diversification can help deliver more income to clients
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 21, 2015
How portfolio diversification can help deliver more income to clients

Customized trade-offs between volatility and income benefits can help clients meet a variety of investment goals.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2015
Suppressing volatility? Easy. Eliminating risk? Not so easy

For advisers and investors concerned that all this market intervention will end badly, there are ways to hedge that risk.

InvestmentNews launches nontraded REIT database
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2015
InvestmentNews launches nontraded REIT database

Information will help advisers evaluate current offerings in $20 billion industry.

George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The billionaire investor is calling on the United States to allow China's currency to join the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies.