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Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2020
Will B-Ds sidestep disaster by cutting real estate investments?

The economy is largely shut down, making it difficult to determine the value of commercial real estate

By Bruce Kelly
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace
ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2020
Private equity firm takes majority stake in Docupace

In the wake of FTV Capital's investment, David Knoch of 1st Global has been named CEO of Docupace

By InvestmentNews
Cetera cuts REIT sales, loses senior recruiter
ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2020
Cetera cuts REIT sales, loses senior recruiter

Broker-dealers are pausing the sale of real estate products while the broader market absorbs the shock of the shutdown

By Bruce Kelly
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and alts
ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2020
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and alts

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty looks at why some broker-dealers are halting sales of real estate products and whether the rush to gold will continue

By InvestmentNews
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2020
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing

Regulator says Old Ironsides distributed materials with misleading information

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2020
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products

The giant IBD said real estate valuations have become murky as a result of the pandemic

By Bruce Kelly
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities
ALTERNATIVES APR 16, 2020
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities

The firm's sophisticated investors are looking at opportunities ranging from refinancing existing debt to addressing margin calls

By Bloomberg
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies

The regulator proposed easing calculations that determine asset coverage ratios, giving BDCs additional flexibility to issue securities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments

The IBD is taking real estate off the shelf until the dust settles from the COVID-19 economic fallout

By Jeff Benjamin
Private equity owners of IBDs will be tested during the downturn
ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2020
Private equity owners of IBDs will be tested during the downturn

How will they hold up as they deal with the fallout from COVID-19?

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets
ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2020
State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets

NJ securities chief warns that private placements may be used for virus-related frauds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
By the Numbers: Bitcoin and alternative assets
ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2020
By the Numbers: Bitcoin and alternative assets

How far did digital currencies fall in March? Why do advisers need to keep an eye on nontraded BDCs? InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty discusses these topics

By InvestmentNews
ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million
ALTERNATIVES MAR 23, 2020
ICapital Network alts platform raises $146 million

Funds for expansion come from new, existing investors

By InvestmentNews
Business development companies under pressure from coronavirus fallout
ALTERNATIVES MAR 17, 2020
Business development companies under pressure from coronavirus fallout

IBDs sold more than $22 billion of the high-commission product over the past decade

By Bruce Kelly
GPB auditors to get back to work
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
GPB auditors to get back to work

The company told investors in November that a required audit was being postponed

By Bruce Kelly
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets
OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets

As the SEC considers changes to its accredited investor definition, it's time to do more to deliver the benefits of private markets to investors safely

By Lawrence Calcano
Bitcoin drops 50% in epic two-day tumble
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
Bitcoin drops 50% in epic two-day tumble

The price of the digital currency continued to swing wildly, undercutting claims that it can serve as a safe haven

By Bloomberg
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds

Triad Advisors reported three new investor claims related to the sale of the private placements

By Bruce Kelly
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud

The investment adviser sold unregistered securities to at least 30 investors, according to the complaint

By InvestmentNews