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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.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2015
Assets in world's largest gold fund slump 48% to lowest level since financial crisis

Demand evaporates as stocks rally, investors prepare for higher U.S. interest rates.

Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2015
Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris

New fund, limited to accredited investors, will target the secondary PE market.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 15, 2015
Why it's time to believe the hype behind ESG investing

Studies show socially conscious investing principles positively affect long-term, risk-adjusted returns.

Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 10, 2015
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's no harm in helping investors better understand what it means for them when the Fed starts to tighten interest rates.

Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 08, 2015
Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Where to look when it's time to go beyond the traditional hunting grounds for dividend income.

Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2015
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise

Rest in peace and luxury: Average prices are expected to top $65,000 for crypts and $17,000 for niches for funerary urns.