New platform aspires to be an alternatives outsource for financial advisers.
Banks, lenders extend last week's gains; automakers advance.
RCS Capital Corp. says it is regaining the confidence of IBDs, with firms reinstating 51 nontraded REIT selling agreements.
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Hedge fund giant boosts ownership of broker-dealer.
Efforts to stimulate economic growth boosts investor sentiment; S&P up 11% this year.
The clearing and custody giants have followed B-Ds by suspending sales of nontraded REITs controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, presenting another potential blow to the real estate czar's business.
S&P 500 up 11% from October lows; trading slows ahead of Thanksgiving holiday.
With massive bond buying program over, investors seek hints of rate hike plan.
Trading debt and equity for a distribution relationship may not be right for all advisers.
Focus on Japan after unexpected stimulus boost, early election call.
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SEC, Finra and state securities agencies have been in contact with the Schorsch firm after a $23M <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle" target="_blank">accounting error was revealed</a> at a sister company. RCAP also confirms Massachusetts investigation.
Unconstrained bond funds have showed disappointing returns this year; 1.7% year-to-date compared with 5.6% for its benchmark.
RCAP may remake itself to boost value with stock down 39% since late October
After slipping from a record high, stock futures point to the S&P's advancing again.
After strong growth, the category suffers its first outflows in two years in the month of October. Redemptions were dominated by a continued sell-off of the MainStay Marketfield Fund, the largest in the alternative category.
Slow eurozone recovery has investors on hold
