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INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 23, 2014
Stocks and bonds catch a ride on the surging dollar

As economic strength and Fed policy push the greenback to a 7-year high, market strategists see knock-on gains for other assets.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2014
Money managers to redraw battle plans after SEC nixes batch of nontransparent ETFs

In a preliminary decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected applications for nontransparent ETFs from BlackRock, Inc. and Precidian Investments, determining that the proposals are not in the public interest.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2014
Reps selling nontraded REITs could be swimming in liquidity

Up to $13.6 billion in fresh equity expected to flow from listings, mergers and special distributions.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 22, 2014
Advisers and analysts scramble to make sense of a wild market ride

Giving the Fed credit and blame for pushing markets past fundamentals.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2014
Homebuilders lag real estate investment trusts amid U.S. rebound

The gap will probably endure for years as job growth spurs demand for office, retail and apartment properties faster than Americans can buy new houses.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2014
Schorsch accused of manipulating ARCP books: Suit

American Realty Capital Properties Inc.'s former chief accounting officer alleges the ex-chairman ordered numbers to be changed.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 20, 2014
New platforms for alternatives trading miss the mark

Smart money should be focused on finding ways to help advisers first navigate the liquid alts world.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2014
Nicholas Schorsch resigns from RCAP, boards of AR Capital affiliates

REIT czar resigns from RCAP, boards of 11 AR Capital affiliates. New chairman says change allows company to simplify governance, minimize 'perceived' conflicts and cut complexity. (And check out <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141223/FREE/122309998/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">the triumphs and trials of Nick Schorsch</a>.)

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 19, 2014
Time to strap in for the downsides of cheap oil, higher interest rates

Booming equity markets leave investors blissfully unaware of risks.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 19, 2014
Shrugging off diversification, more advisers chase stock market performance

On Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, advisers are starting to shun alternatives to avoid the risk of missing out on the stock market's run. Plus: Venezuela's sinking credit rating, attractive valuations even at these prices, and investing rules from Stephen Colbert

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2014
Massachusetts regulator Galvin investigating Schorsch B-D

Massachusetts regulator has launched an investigation into Realty Capital Securities, the wholesaling broker-dealer arm of Nicholas Schorsch's nontraded REIT empire. (<b><i>Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141105/FREE/141109957/schorsch-remains-confident-in-his-empire&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Schorsch remains confident in his empire</a>)</b></i>

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2014
ARCP gets time to revise earnings, delays dividend

Big real estate company, until recently led by Nicholas Schorsch, hires Korn Ferry, launches search for new CEO, chairman.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2014
Exiting American Realty Capital Properties, Schorsch to give up $100 million in pay

Former executive chairman leaving behind $91 million salary, stock and cash bonuses plus retention award.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 17, 2014
If you only pay attention to a few market experts, Mark Mobius should be one

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu also includes: There's always John Bogle ... or not; how much insider trading is now legal, about that spike in gold and the battle between oil and stocks is about to turn.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 17, 2014
Collapsing oil prices get real with no bottom in sight

Start your week with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring serious speculation about how bad oil prices might get. Plus: Russian equities take a direct hit, gold prices tank on a Swiss no-vote, and using Cyber Monday to satisfy your inner foodie.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 16, 2014
John Bogle eats his own cooking: Traditional 60/40, intermediate-term bonds

Legendary Vanguard founder invests only in U.S. and, of course, in index funds.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2014
Schorsch REIT suspension still in place at major broker-dealers

Berthel Fisher among firms that have lifted suspension, but others housing 29,000 advisers confirm they haven't.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 16, 2014
Global economic worries send stocks lower; focus turns to U.S. data

Salesforce, Keurig knocked lower by weak forecasts; secondary offering sinks GoPro.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2014
Advisers who sold MainStay Marketfield a fickle bunch

MainStay Marketfield, the blockbuster long/short equity liquid alt fund, was a darling at the wirehouses, but when its performance dragged, the outflows came quick and heavy.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2014
An alternative oil investment that hinges on infrastructure needs

Nontraded energy BDC provides funds for exploration and drilling.