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Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager
RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2018
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager

Resonant Capital Advisors, Madison Investment Advisors cite business risks as one of the reasons for the separation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investing to sustain innovation
ALTERNATIVES OCT 23, 2018
Investing to sustain innovation

It's possible to invest directly in the individuals and communities that make creative enterprises possible.

By John K.S. Wilson
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2018
Wealth Enhancement Group buys second Philly-area RIA in as many months

Addition of $470 million GDM Advisory Group pushes Wealth Enhancement to $9.7 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Is the endowment model relevant for individual investors?
EQUITIES OCT 22, 2018
Is the endowment model relevant for individual investors?

Endowments' use of alternatives could become more attractive to individuals given the returns expected on both stocks and bonds.

By Daniel Wildermuth
Unit investment trusts could take center stage amid market volatility
OPINION OCT 22, 2018
Unit investment trusts could take center stage amid market volatility

Given the way they're structured, UITs are a more targeted approach to investing than mutual funds or ETFs

By Dryden Pence
Best- and worst-performing equity funds
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2018
Best- and worst-performing equity funds

By category, ranked by one-year total returns.

By mlanche
Market volatility brings alternative investments back into focus
RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2018
Market volatility brings alternative investments back into focus

Asset managers struggle to get investors on board before it's too late.

By Jeff Benjamin
Paul Allen's $26 billion estate could take years to unravel
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2018
Paul Allen's $26 billion estate could take years to unravel

Microsoft co-founder's holdings akin to 'a major corporation.'

By Bloomberg
RIA consolidation on pace for sixth straight record year
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2018
RIA consolidation on pace for sixth straight record year

Private-equity investors continue to drive M&A activity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fix boomers' ESG dilemma with bonds
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2018
Fix boomers' ESG dilemma with bonds

Older investors have the lion's share of investible assets, but their age or need for current income could limit their interest in ESG equity investments.

By Louise M. Herrle
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2018
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world

TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to invest in digital asset companies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Settlements at old Schorsch REIT could cost shareholders $730 million
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2018
Settlements at old Schorsch REIT could cost shareholders $730 million

Accounting scandal from 2014 could wind up costing shareholders 75 cents per share, analyst says.

By Bruce Kelly
Masterworks is opening fine art investing to the masses
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2018
Masterworks is opening fine art investing to the masses

Investors can buy into a Monet painting for $21.05 a share; a Warhol piece goes for $20 a share.

By Sarah Min
BlackRock, Thomson Reuters launch new diversity and inclusion ETF
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2018
BlackRock, Thomson Reuters launch new diversity and inclusion ETF

Index fund aims to go beyond single issues like gender and race to capture a broader spectrum of ESG initiatives.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL video about private equity looks like a swipe at Cetera
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2018
LPL video about private equity looks like a swipe at Cetera

Recruiting video warns about potential consequences for advisers when a PE firm buys a broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
Bank of America to sell alternative operations with $20 billion to iCapital
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2018
Bank of America to sell alternative operations with $20 billion to iCapital

The operations for feeder funds pool client money to invest in hedge funds and private equity.

By Bloomberg
Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors
ALTERNATIVES SEP 14, 2018
Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors

Ultrawealthy look beyond hedge funds and private equity to making direct investments in businesses.

By Bloomberg
Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors
ALTERNATIVES SEP 14, 2018
Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors

Ultrawealthy look beyond hedge funds and private equity to making direct investments in businesses.

By Bloomberg
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2018
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital

The firm sells illiquid, high-risk and high-commission alternative investments.

By Bloomberg
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2018
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales

LPL bought SII last year as part of its National Planning Holdings purchase.

By Bruce Kelly