Hedge funds expected to see substantial leap in AUM in next five years; risk management is key
Because many complex financial products have the potential for sudden and/or severe losses of principal, it is imperative that firms recommending these products document a thorough “reasonable basis” suitability analysis.
Initial coverage encompassed 40 funds; so far, only one merits a gold star
Experts continue to foresee extreme volatility for equity markets. One small hitch: investors who've been placing VIX bets have seen their cash turn to vapor.
Latest news from Behringer Harvard 'doesn't bode well for shareholders,' says due diligence expert
Some industry experts greeted the higher values of nontraded real estate investment trusts with a degree of skepticism, pointing to an overall problem in valuing REITs.
Acquisition of American Realty just six months after the REIT went public sets a 'speed record' for the industry.
A GOP platform committee refused to take the mortgage tax break off the chopping block. It remains to be seen if the historic move will help -- or hurt -- Mitt Romney.
Amid industry difficulties, CNL and Behringer pair up to scare up cash for property trusts
Short-term funds far outstripping those tracking longer trend lines; target 'overreactions'
Another large nontraded real estate investment trust has seen a sharp decline in its estimated value, with CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. reporting on Tuesday a new estimated per share value of $7.31, a drop of 27% from its offering price.
