Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.
The independent B-D's owner, Stone Point Capital, has tapped Goldman Sachs to lead the deal.
The rise in prices and attendant need for insurance give a view into the changing landscape of alternative investments.
The industry is lobbying to include a measure forcing the SEC's hand in Congress' end-of-year spending bill.
The chairman of Edelman Financial Engines says crypto allocations should be small, very long term and investors should be prepared to lose everything.
The broker recommended that a customer open an account away from Securities America.
Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.
Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.
Funds are built for professional investors sick of waiting for SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF.
Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.
An explosion in wealth in the wake of the financial crisis has banks targeting the growing ranks of super rich.
Inability to deduct management fees will make the funds, which are struggling this year, even less attractive to investors.
Management makes public statements about weaknesses at company's funds.
Use of ESG investments is increasing year over year, and women show the highest levels of interest and understanding of their benefits
A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.
The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.
IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.
Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.
IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.
The program is an introduction to the art market from an investment perspective.
