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Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers
ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2022
Lead broker-dealer seller of GWG L bonds sues its insurers

'No one is going to want to settle with broker-dealers over GWG claims until the bankruptcy is resolved,' an attorney said about the lawsuit filed by Emerson Equity.

By Bruce Kelly
Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2022
Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter

The promise of cold, hard cash tends to speed up time but how does that work in a bear market?

By Bruce Kelly
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin
ALTERNATIVES OCT 12, 2022
Betterment's crypto portfolios include allocations to Dogecoin

The robo will now offer four managed portfolios of cryptocurrencies alongside its traditional investment portfolios.

By Ryan W. Neal
More millennials turning to alternative investments to fund their futures
ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2022
More millennials turning to alternative investments to fund their futures

A BofA survey finds that wealthy young investors have lost confidence in the stock market as a primary vehicle for creating wealth and instead prefer assets like cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity.

By Bloomberg
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2022
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks

The presidential pardon for those with marijuana convictions was interpreted as a step toward federal decriminalization and sparked a rally in funds offering exposure to cannabis companies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fisher Investments adviser snags Judge's history-making homer
RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2022
Fisher Investments adviser snags Judge's history-making homer

Cory Youmans, a vice president and investment adviser at Fisher in Plano, Texas, caught Aaron Judge's historic 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night.

By Bruce Kelly
Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2022
Market pain boosts case for adding alternatives to retirement accounts

An increasing number of wealth managers are diversifying their clients’ portfolios away from traditional asset classes into alternative, and often less liquid, assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
Latest cryptocurrency SMA platform shows bullishness about digital assets
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2022
Latest cryptocurrency SMA platform shows bullishness about digital assets

Valkyrie Funds continues to diversify its product offering by providing yet another way to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto

The lack of Democratic support likely would keep legislation on using alternatives in retirement plans out of the Secure 2.0 mix.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose
RIA NEWS OCT 03, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, fixed-income investing regains popularity, purpose

Experts advise taking advantage of higher bond yields while bracing clients for the near certainty of a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
Credit Suisse fears fail to rattle US wealth management market, for now

The Swiss bank pulled out of the US financial advisory business in 2015 when it shuttered its private banking unit here.

By Bruce Kelly
ARK puts crypto strategies on Eaglebrook’s SMA platform
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
ARK puts crypto strategies on Eaglebrook’s SMA platform

The cryptocurrency and cryptoasset strategies will offer direct ownership, low minimums, and portfolio reporting integration.

By InvestmentNews
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

By Bloomberg
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud
ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud

The firm's former CEO, Laurence Allen, is barred and its current CEO, Michael Schunk, is suspended.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse
ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse

The fund might include firms that have products or services tied to virtual platforms, social media, gaming, digital assets and augmented reality.

By Bloomberg
Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Retail investors grow weary of cryptocurrency as institutional interest grows

Only 21% of Americans feel comfortable investing in cryptocurrencies, down from 35% in 2021.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm

Thomas is partnering with former Bank of America credit specialist Anthony Hoye to provide financing to minority and women-led businesses.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2022
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest

The fund requires a $500 minimum investment and charges a management fee of 2.75%, with a total expense ratio estimated at 4.22%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting

It's been win some, lose some for UBS as it defends its complex options strategy, but lately investors seem to be prevailing more.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds

Daniel Lerner, who's executive vice president of investor services at David Lerner Associates, faces potential disciplinary action over sales of energy funds.

By Bruce Kelly