Shareholders of United Development Funds, which hasn't filed financial reports for more than a year, are in a state of limbo, according to a plaintiff's attorney.
Regulation, performance and market forces have combined to curtail fundraising this year.
Jason Vanclef was also accused of promoting his business through a book he had written that the regulator said made false claims about alternative investments
Riding out the short term for the longer-term upside.
First Capital Real Estate Trust, formerly known as United Realty Capital Trust, has also missed filing financial statements with the SEC for more than a year and recently cut its dividend to investors.
SEC makes preliminary determination for a possible enforcement action against UDF IV as Nasdaq moves to delist the REIT's shares.
Analysts, advisers struggle with when, where and why to use alts
Also remind clients that performance is “manager-dependent instead of market-dependent,” says Blackstone's Avi Sharon.
Adviser loaded up client with alts beyond what his risk profile indicated, according to state agency.
Raymond James clients will have opportunity to invest in private-equity and hedge funds
It will help advisers and investors measure correlation and volatility of past returns.
Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.
Republican power balance puts DOL rule into question
The agency said that for the first time it used a coding technique against a broker-dealer to identify potential unsuitable transactions.
Putting past performance in perspective.
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Summit Advisor Services, a turnkey asset management program, was partially owned by an Aequitas venture. That company had been charged by the SEC with running a Ponzi scheme.
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An alternative strategy is only as good as what it is an alternative to. What is its purpose?
