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Credit Suisse: Low U.S. stock volatility may be calm before storm
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2015
Credit Suisse: Low U.S. stock volatility may be calm before storm

Relative calm in U.S. equities trading is an indication that the current bull market may become a bubble.

By Bloomberg
Abandoning alternative investments at this point is based on twisted logic
EQUITIES JUN 18, 2015
Abandoning alternative investments at this point is based on twisted logic

Just because your house hasn't burned down yet doesn't mean you can skip insurance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Private-equity investing made easy for financial advisers
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2015
Private-equity investing made easy for financial advisers

Due diligence and connectivity is expected to expand the market of PE investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Blackstone and BlackRock are starting to cross over into each other's bread and butter
EQUITIES JUN 16, 2015
Blackstone and BlackRock are starting to cross over into each other's bread and butter

Steve Schwarzman and Larry Fink, once partners, now vie for Wall Street dominance atop their wildly successful firms.

By Bloomberg
Advisers' crucial role in constructing smarter portfolios to combat volatility
EQUITIES JUN 15, 2015
Advisers' crucial role in constructing smarter portfolios to combat volatility

Vital that investors understand the expanded tool set now available to handle market swings

By John Feyerer
Losing edge in ETFs, State Street turns to hedge funds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2015
Losing edge in ETFs, State Street turns to hedge funds

Firm is expanding hedge funds and alternative investment strategies that can be offered to individual investors, Ronald O'Hanley, the new chief of the the $2.45 trillion State Street Global Advisors.

By Bloomberg
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest targets retail investors and advisers, who will be able to allocate and liquidate clients' SMAs at any time, without typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.

By Jeff Benjamin
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Welcome to the upside-down world of too much liquidity creating illiquidity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat

Mutual fund popularity fades as the bull market lives on.

By Jeff Benjamin
Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2015
Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money

After resolving dispute with big investor, celebrity banking analyst describes stint running her own fund as &quot;highly unfortunate.&quot;

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2015
A diamond in the rough: Multi-tenant industrial properties

In the face of high valuations throughout the real estate industry, multi-tenant industrial has not yet inflated in value, making it a strong investment to consider, as these assets are poised for future growth.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
VEREIT, formerly American Realty Capital Properties, plans to cut holdings by $2.2 billion

REIT looking to lower exposure to noncontrolled ventures, noncare assets, restaurants and certain buildings by the end of 2016.

By Bloomberg
New York REIT names new nonexecutive chairman, sets stock buyback
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
New York REIT names new nonexecutive chairman, sets stock buyback

Director William Kahane, founding partner of Nicholas Schorsch's AR Capital, remains on the board.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2015
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm

Says New York REIT has too much executive and board overlap with AR Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
Talent drain continues as Cole Capital CEO departs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
Talent drain continues as Cole Capital CEO departs

Michael Ezzell resigned on Thursday after months of turmoil at the REIT specialist. He is the latest in a number of Cole personnel to leave the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
RCAP earnings down on weaker sales of nontraded REITs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2015
RCAP earnings down on weaker sales of nontraded REITs

Broker-dealer built by Nicholas Schorsch nearly doubled first-quarter loss from a year ago, thanks to weakness in the wholesale distribution of investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out
ALTERNATIVES JUN 01, 2015
American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out

Most advisers tell clients to think of horse racing as an expensive hobby, not a business venture.

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2015
Liquid alts' drawback: High cost

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES MAY 25, 2015
As bond top looms, investors seek alternatives

Private core real estate, a staple of institutional investing, can fill the gap for income, return.

By Casey Frazier