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Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement

Advisers keeping their distance from high-flying pot stocks.

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Broker-dealers that sold UDF REITs to face investor claims

Independent broker-dealers that sold the distressed series of UDF real estate investment trusts could soon be facing arbitration claims from angry investors, according to Alan Rosca, a plaintiff's attorney.

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Texas REIT subpoenaed after FBI raid

Management of distressed real estate investment trust United Development Funding IV has been subpoenaed to hand over company documents to a grand jury.

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FBI raids offices of Texas REIT

United Development Funding IV's stock price has dropped 81% in the past two months after a hedge fund alleged it was operating like a Ponzi scheme

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Why gold makes sense for investors

The price of gold rose more in the first quarter of 2016 than during any quarter since the…

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Understanding private equity investing

There is a convincing argument that advisers and their high-net-worth clients should consider an allocation to private equity.

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Director leaving two Schorsch nontraded REITs

No reason given for why Robert Froehlich has decided not to run for re-election.

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Questions burn for shareholders after RCAP’s demise

How could a seemingly vibrant company fall apart so quickly and wind up heading to bankruptcy?

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REITs preparing for the spotlight teach money managers how they work

Property trusts readying for stock inflows with new grouping.

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Texas REIT in free fall after Ponzi allegations

Company claims damaging online post was the work of a hedge fund shorting the stock.

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Finra’s REIT rule to raise transparency on prices takes effect

New reg mandates changes to customer account statements that better reflect true value of nontraded REITs.

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Raising the bar for nontraded REITs

Independent broker-dealers face a series of hurdles as they try to revive flagging REIT sales.

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Schorsch and ARCP/Vereit in legal fight for millions

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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George Soros bets against the S&P

Breakfast with Benjamin The billionaire hedge funder is shorting stocks and buying gold.

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The real reason Trump won’t reveal his tax returns

Plus: Yellen toys with the markets again, don't make these four 401(k) mistakes, and a fun summer job

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High-frequency trading has made the stock market better for investors

Breakfast with Benjamin If you're happy with the stock market, you can thank the existence of high-frequency trading.

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REITs to get own classification on major indices

Breakfast with Benjamin REITs soon will have their own classification on the S&P 500 and other major indices.

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New tools provide real estate hedging

When it comes to financial markets, one of the most common strategies investors use to mitigate risk and…

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Hedge funds face their Uber moment

Breakfast with Benjamin Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

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Fidelity adds private equity to its alternatives suite

Offerings from iCapital, CAIS and Goldman Sachs now available.