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Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives
ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2023
Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives

Research reveals the types of educational material most wanted.

By Steve Randall
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2023
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud

Louis Goff and others had been charged with raising $2.1 million from investors in a fraud from 2019 and 2020.

By Bruce Kelly
US pension plans pour billions into private credit
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2023
US pension plans pour billions into private credit

Calpers among plans with around $100B invested in the growing sector.

By Bloomberg
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2023
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice

"It's not a good day for Austin Dutton," says one attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor

Inflation, retirement savings growth expand pool of sophisticated investors, according to SEC Report.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership

GPB's founder was an accountant who couldn't do the firm's accounting.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in  compensation for $1M producers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in compensation for $1M producers

The wirehouse is emphasizing better pay for advisors who sell alternative investments and offer loans to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman revamps private credit leadership
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2023
Goldman revamps private credit leadership

The firm is focusing more resources on the sector as it seeks to double the size of its business.

By Bloomberg
Criticism of Blackstone mortgage REIT shows 'froth' draining from market
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2023
Criticism of Blackstone mortgage REIT shows 'froth' draining from market

Financial advisors often recommend REITs as a way to generate income in retirement.

By Bruce Kelly
Bitcoin nears $44K following six-day climb
ALTERNATIVES DEC 06, 2023
Bitcoin nears $44K following six-day climb

Looser monetary policy bets and hope for spot bitcoin ETF approval are key drivers.

By Bloomberg
Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2023
Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse

Adoption of emerging structures such as interval funds and BDCs remains low.

By Steve Randall
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2023
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down

The securities industry has a long, sad history of firms going out of business after a product like GWG bonds fails.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit
ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2023
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit

Colm Kelleher joins other executives and regulators warning of growing risks in the booming market.

By Bloomberg
Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap
ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2023
Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap

The investment advisory firm is highly diverse and will never need a DEI initiative, co-founder says

By Emile Hallez
Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023
ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2023
Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023

'Ironically, I think the redemption issue is the best thing ever happen to nontraded REIT space,' says Kevin Gannon of Stanger.

By Bruce Kelly
B. Riley retail brokers exposed to deal that's under pressure
ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2023
B. Riley retail brokers exposed to deal that's under pressure

'The brokers are besides themselves, especially the independent brokers,' one source says.

By Bruce Kelly
Overcoming the education gap on alternatives
OPINION NOV 15, 2023
Overcoming the education gap on alternatives

Half of financial professionals surveyed cite explaining the role of illiquidity within client portfolios as the most difficult client education topic.

By John McDonough
Is 50/30/20 the new 60/40?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2023
Is 50/30/20 the new 60/40?

Alternatives asset manager says strategy is outdated but CIO argues talk of its demise is premature.

By Josh Welsh
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2023
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection

Titan Securities is already among the departed. It's not footing the bill for its own funeral.

By Bruce Kelly
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2023
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly