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INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
AIternative alterations

In regulatory cross hairs, broker-dealers are putting limits on products and revising policies.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2013
Treasure an art collection, but don't count on its financial appreciation

Using art, collectibles for college or retirement no winning strategy, advisers, experts say.

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2013
Treasure an art collection, but don't count on its financial appreciation

Using art, collectibles for college or retirement no winning strategy, advisers, experts say.

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2013
Liquidity could be a problem for liquid alts

But hedge funds chomping at the bit to break into the retail world.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2013
Thompson REIT fires accountant for failure to report key events

CEO Tony Thompson's reliability called into question for second time this month.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2013
Real estate maven Thompson in battle with his board over nontraded REIT's dividend

Tony Thompson blames a dividend cut at his nontraded REIT, TNP Strategic Retail Trust, on his independent board but the directors fire right back, calling his allegations false. Bruce Kelly has the latest.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2013
Hedge liquidity debated

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2013
Frogs, football and financial assets

By MFXFeeder
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2013
Arm's-length plays on housing recovery

Betting on industries that gain from a pick-up in construction; from regional banks to picks and axes

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2013
Fannie, Freddie 'dirty words' — but stock prices through the roof

Since the mortgage crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been royally skewered. That doesn't seem to bother investors, who, over the past few months, have been giddily bidding up the stock prices of the suddenly profitable government entities.

By AOSTERLAND
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2013
They're b-a-a-c-k! Mortgage bonds hitting the market

Mortgage-backed bonds are hitting the market once again. But questions are already being asked about the risks -- and ratings -- of the home-loan securities.

By John Goff
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2013
Bye bye to refis as rates zap home-loan market

Refinancings, fixed-rate mortgages take it in the teeth after 'unheard-of' hike in borrowing costs

By Evan Soltas
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
Take Five: Jon Cheigh of Cohen Steers

REITs can benefit from rising rates, portfolio manager says

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
Home prices lag stocks

Without a significant rise in household income, they will be capped by affordability and much stricter lending criteria, NewOak CEO says

By By Ron D'Vari
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
American Realty strikes $2.2B deal for a traded REIT

Property company's buying binge rolls on; rebuffed in March by Cole

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2013
Questions raised about Allied Beacon's financial health

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 31, 2013
The Takeaway: Gross' Total Return gets totally buzzed

By Joshua Brown
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2013
Real estate bubble? Hogwash, say industry watchers

Despite run-up in sales, home prices still way below peak levels of 2006; 'third inning'

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2013
Finding arm's-length plays on housing recovery

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2013
Celebrity crowdfunding? Donald Trump to launch 'FundAnything'

The billionaire businessman plans to give away three suitcases full of cash Wednesday to advertise the start of FundAnything.

By Annie Karni