Independent broker-dealers face a series of hurdles as they try to revive flagging REIT sales.
Vereit, formerly ARCP, received a request to redeem millions worth of “operating partnership” units from affiliates of its former manager run by Mr. Schorsch.
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Investors and money managers caught off guard by commodity markets.
The $3.2 billion fund, launched in 1969, will be merged into smaller large-cap growth fund.
Sometimes an ETF isn't exactly an ETF
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Much of the movement away has been led by advisers looking for cheaper and easier ways to build client portfolios.
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EGA is a provider of emerging markets smart-beta funds.
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Those as well as energy-producing states are seeing worsening balance sheets.
Regulator is looking into whether firms have a process and supervisory procedures in place to waive fees.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> If you're happy with the stock market, you can thank the existence of high-frequency trading.
Customizing portfolios introduces human frailty and failure.