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ALTERNATIVES SEP 20, 2017
Massachusetts blasts SII over non-traded REIT sales

Securities regulator says firm failed to supervise agents over suitability.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2017
Rich times embolden private equity dealmakers to fly solo

More startups in pipeline, spurred by potent lure of big financial payouts.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2017
Why gold is less of a haven these days

Monetary policies and cryptocurrencies have eroded its traditional function

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2017
Best- and worst-performing emerging-market funds

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2017
Alternative strategies boomed after crisis, but haven't been tested

Because the S&P 500 has outperformed, convincing clients they need protection is a hard sell.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2017
Private equity investors zero in on the RIA business

P-E proves to be ready and willing to invest in RIAs, but many will be looking to sell in three to seven years.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2017
Billionaire Paul Singer warns of threat of passive investing

Describes world where small investors have 'little-to-no hope.'

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2017
BlackRock's cheap hedge fund doubles its assets in six months

The Style Advantage fund charges less than 1% in fees.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2017
Fleeing hedge funds, wealthy investors take shelter in real estate

Concern over high valuations and geopolitical risk pushes them back to basics.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2017
Are music royalties a new alternative investment?

You can get income for a song, but the length of the stream can be hard to predict.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2017
Oaktree Capital to take over two Fifth Street BDCs in $320 million deal

New owner plans to replace management and lower fees, increasing returns.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2017
How options can play a role in portfolios

It is important to analyze each strategy separately based upon their unique characteristics.

By Micah Wakefield
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2017
Gundlach sees more pain for bond bulls as long Treasuries sell off

Rout that began with a weak French debt auction has spread to the U.S. market.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2017
ARCP Ex-CFO Brian Block guilty of securities fraud

Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2017
As trial of ARCP CFO Brian Block comes to close, two sides engage in smear campaign against witnesses

The prosecution labeled Mr. Block's cover story as a "total charade," while the defense described the other side's two star witnesses as liars.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES JUN 28, 2017
Feds move to undermine CFO Brian Block's defense of inaccurate financial filings at ARCP

With testimony concluded, case could go to the jury as early as Thursday

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2017
Brian Block denies cooking the books at Schorsch REIT

Former CFO claims everything he did was 'appropriate' and 'correct.'

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2017
Brian Block's $4 million bonus was tied to a key metric at ARCP

Prosecution rests case in fraud trial against CFO of American Realty Capital Properties.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2017
Brian Block's lawyer portrays prosecution witness as a liar

Lisa McAlister acknowledges she has lied before, but asserts she's telling the truth now.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2017
Mark Goldberg exits W.P. Carey for Griffin Capital

Long-time broker-dealer exec will head real estate firm's sales unit

By InvestmentNews