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ETF claims ESG credentials for energy-guzzling cryptos

Despite 'fully decarbonized' claim, environmentalist questions validity.

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SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors

Quarterly reporting and an annual audit 'could eat into returns and be borne by investors.'

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Why Tyrone Ross remains optimistic amid the crypto winter

Ross is confident his latest startup, Turnqey Labs, can become the Plaid of cryptocurrency data for advisors.

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US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall

Unnamed SEC sources signal the regulator is considering approval of new funds.

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Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy

Alabama-based advisor denies he did anything wrong in a statement on his IAPD profile.

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It’s time to start looking at private real estate again

While the current market appears uncertain and complex, the intricacies of real estate investing do not necessarily spell trouble.

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Hedge fund says US hard landing and sell-off frenzy ahead

Vantage Point Asset Management says people will be panicking.

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SEC delays decision on ARK bitcoin ETF filing

As the SEC puts off deciding on spot bitcoin ETF, 21Shares and ARK file for a fund that would invest in bitcoin futures.

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Investing in courtroom outcomes is forecast to be a $24 billion industry in 5 years

The litigation funding investment market js set for strong gains according to a new report.

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‘Location’ isn’t the only concern for advisors recommending real estate to clients

The volatility in publicly traded real estate stocks begs the question as to the best way to allocate to the sector.

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Cathie Wood predicts SEC will approve multiple bitcoin ETFs at once

The ARK Investment Management CEO backed away from her previous view that her firm's spot-bitcoin ETF would be the first to be approved.

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ETF firms race to be first in line for ether futures

But demand for futures products, rather than spot ones, is a big question.

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Gold investors watch and wait through yellow metal’s ‘summer lull’

Gold has been hovering around $2,000 an ounce since the start of 2023, failing to break out in the face of repeated Fed rate hikes.

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iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool

Architect aims to make alts a core element of portfolios rather than a satellite component.

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US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition

HighVista Strategies is acquiring the US private markets business of abrdn Inc.

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Investors want crypto custodians and Wall Street wants a slice of that

Demand for third-party custodian services for digital assets is heating up following the FTX exchange collapse.

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Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital

Naratil, a 39-year veteran of UBS, last fall stepped down from his senior roles at the wirehouse.

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Bypassing Wall Street proves costly for P2P crypto exchanges

The peer-to-peer trading digital asset trading platforms are struggling to achieve their decentralized dreams.

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Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer

The egregious case of Jamie Worden and the continuing issue of unpaid arbitration awards.

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FPA rolls out welcome mat for alternative investments

A partnership with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association will help FPA members educate themselves and their clients about alternatives.