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Economic growth is fading fast in the so-called recovery
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Economic growth is fading fast in the so-called recovery

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The pace of the country's economic recovery is becoming more of a riddle than a reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
Exclusive: Jeffrey Gundlach warns advisers on 'unconstrained' bond funds
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Exclusive: Jeffrey Gundlach warns advisers on 'unconstrained' bond funds

DoubleLine Capital founder warns advisers that unconstrained managers are taking too much risk.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Asset manager sees gold in grass; starts PE pot fund
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2015
Asset manager sees gold in grass; starts PE pot fund

As various forms of legalized marijuana use spreads across the country, firm tests the limits with fund that will invest along the entire marijuana supply and distribution chain.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morningstar doubles down on expense ratio disparity debate
ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2015
Morningstar doubles down on expense ratio disparity debate

Fund tracker is at odds with SEC on how some fund report expenses.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis
EQUITIES MAY 21, 2015
Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis.

By Jeff Benjamin
How portfolio diversification can help deliver more income to clients
EQUITIES MAY 21, 2015
How portfolio diversification can help deliver more income to clients

Customized trade-offs between volatility and income benefits can help clients meet a variety of investment goals.

By Thomas Hoops
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2015
Suppressing volatility? Easy. Eliminating risk? Not so easy

For advisers and investors concerned that all this market intervention will end badly, there are ways to hedge that risk.

By Matt Dority
InvestmentNews launches nontraded REIT database
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2015
InvestmentNews launches nontraded REIT database

Information will help advisers evaluate current offerings in $20 billion industry.

By Bruce Kelly
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war
EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The billionaire investor is calling on the United States to allow China's currency to join the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2015
Assets in world's largest gold fund slump 48% to lowest level since financial crisis

Demand evaporates as stocks rally, investors prepare for higher U.S. interest rates.

By Bloomberg
Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris
ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2015
Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris

New fund, limited to accredited investors, will target the secondary PE market.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAY 15, 2015
Why it's time to believe the hype behind ESG investing

Studies show socially conscious investing principles positively affect long-term, risk-adjusted returns.

By Thomas Hoops
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike
EQUITIES MAY 10, 2015
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's no harm in helping investors better understand what it means for them when the Fed starts to tighten interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income
EQUITIES MAY 08, 2015
Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Where to look when it's time to go beyond the traditional hunting grounds for dividend income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2015
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise

Rest in peace and luxury: Average prices are expected to top $65,000 for crypts and $17,000 for niches for funerary urns.

By Darla Mercado
After big 2014, trend-chasing mutual funds drop
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2015
After big 2014, trend-chasing mutual funds drop

Turnaround interrupts best run for hedge-fund like offerings in more than five years, threatens to diminish their popularity with retail investors.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2015
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage

Hedging out rate risk puts the focus on credit opportunities ... and manager sees plenty of them ahead.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC to expand alternative investment examination program to more asset classes
ALTERNATIVES MAY 05, 2015
SEC to expand alternative investment examination program to more asset classes

Agency to include credit advisers, infrastructure and timber managers, acting director of OCIE says.

By Arleen Jacobius
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2015
Nontraded REIT sponsors changing compensation for advisers

New share class dubbed a &#8220;T share&#8221; cuts upfront commission brokers are paid but creates an annual trailing commission.

By Bruce Kelly
New Hampshire wants LPL to pay $3.6M over nontraded REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2015
New Hampshire wants LPL to pay $3.6M over nontraded REIT sales

Case, involving 48 sales, stems from an 81-year-old investor who lost a substantial amount on the product.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.