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ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2018
Lynn Tilton's Zohar funds file for bankruptcy

Tilton plans to refinance debt or sell assets of the three structured debt vehicles.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2018
Private equity dollars pouring into wealth management, fintech

Deep-pocketed PE investors are driving M&A activity, fueling growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES MAR 06, 2018
Blackstone sees half of assets coming from individual investors

Private equity firm's funding from retail will rise from current 15%-20%, exec says.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES MAR 05, 2018
Why isn't gold soaring?

Inflation fears and the declining dollar haven't pushed gold much higher — yet

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2018
Is the REIT sell-off over?

Real estate investment trusts have gotten clobbered amid concerns about rising rates.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2018
Is the REIT sell-off over?

Real estate investment trusts have gotten clobbered amid concerns about rising rates.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2018
Bond dilemma requires new thinking

Innovative strategies are needed as investors face the end of the long bull cycle in fixed income.

By Karan Sood
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2018
Vanguard rolls out active-factor ETFs

New offerings include six exchange-traded funds and one mutual fund

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2018
Newbridge target of investor complaints over REIT sales

Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Alternative funds suddenly look a whole lot better

The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Majority of high-net-worth advisers plan more direct investments, Cerulli says

Just 22% say they plan to expand use of outside private-equity funds

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES FEB 07, 2018
Wall Street's volatility time bomb

Before the market's sell-off, banks had turned investments linked to volatility into a hot item.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2018
Seller of alternative investments in fight over car dealerships

GPB Capital sued a former business partner, alleging he reneged on a transaction

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2018
Bitcoin bubble shows signs of bursting

Largest digital currency broke below $8,000 for the first time since November; it's down more than 50% from its December peak.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2018
Senate bill gives BDCs hope for increased leverage

Legislation would allow business development companies to increase debt-to-equity ratio to 2:1, up from 1:1.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES JAN 25, 2018
How bitcoin and blockchain will change the world

Digital currencies are the future of money, but bitcoin probably isn't the ultimate winner.

By Joe Duran
ALTERNATIVES JAN 24, 2018
Bridgewater's Dalio says bonds face biggest bear market since '80s

Hedge fund manager sees the Federal Reserve tightening policy faster than expected.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JAN 23, 2018
Pass-through provision in new tax law could benefit REITs, MLPs

Investors in such instruments are eligible for a 20% tax deduction as a result of the pass-through provision.

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2018
Energy funds rally sharply

But oil bump could be short-lived.

By John Waggoner