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Advisers to fill portfolio chinks with fixed income and alts 
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2022
Advisers to fill portfolio chinks with fixed income and alts 

While advisers may not expect anywhere near the market growth over the next year that investors enjoyed in 2021, many advisers believe they’ve already seen the bottom this year.

By Devin McGinley
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Cetera using Broadridge's new tech, Orion reorganizes

A roundup of the week's fintech news includes Cetera's adoption of Broadridge's new digital communications tool, Orion's reorganization and Morningstar's attempt to make sustainable investing more engaging.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales

The actions outlined in Finra settlement with Sanctuary predate Sanctuary’s acquisition of David A. Noyes, a company spokesperson notes.

By Bruce Kelly
As rate hikes slow mortgage refinancing, ETF rides to a 27% gain since January
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2022
As rate hikes slow mortgage refinancing, ETF rides to a 27% gain since January

The FolioBeyond Rising Rates ETF, which launched in October, is gaining appeal for advisers as it nears the $100 million mark.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2022
SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers

In a speech, the SEC chair repeated his demand that crypto exchanges, brokers and attorneys in the digital coin industry comply with securities rules.

By Bloomberg
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product
ALTERNATIVES SEP 02, 2022
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product

But a different case centering on the complex option strategy was dismissed last month by a separate panel of arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Where will crypto head this fall?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2022
Where will crypto head this fall?

Investors are debating whether to hold or not to hold cryptocurrency in their IRAs or 401(k)s ahead of Wall Street's traditionally volatile fall season.

By Gregg Greenberg
Hedge fund guru Julian Robertson dies at 90
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2022
Hedge fund guru Julian Robertson dies at 90

The billionaire founder of Tiger Management became one of his generation's most successful hedge fund managers and a mentor to a wave of investors known as Tiger Cubs.

By Bloomberg
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2022
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform

The fintech has purchased UBS Fund Advisor, the wirehouse’s legacy proprietary U.S. alternative investment manager and feeder fund platform that represents $7 billion in client assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag
ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2022
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag

The brokerage firm's in-house energy fund, Energy 11 L.P., reports $45 million in 'unpaid distributions' to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2022
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs

William Galvin announced a 'sweep' of firms offering the new ETFs, which he compared to gambling at a casino.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares
RIA NEWS AUG 17, 2022
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares

Private equity investors have flooded the wealth management industry; now, it's a hedge fund's turn.

By Bruce Kelly
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2022
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure

The new US Benchmark Series from F/m Investments offers traders exposure to three different government bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alts are rockin’ the house!
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2022
Alts are rockin’ the house!

Demand for income, inflation protection, enhanced returns and volatility dampening has created a ‘Goldilocks moment’ for alternative investments.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra slaps J.P. Morgan over ex-rep who loaded grandma up on structured products
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2022
Finra slaps J.P. Morgan over ex-rep who loaded grandma up on structured products

The firm was fined $200,000 for failing to supervise the rep, whose grandmother was 88 and widowed when she opened her account in 2014.

By Bruce Kelly
NASAA extends comment deadline on REIT reform proposal
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2022
NASAA extends comment deadline on REIT reform proposal

State regulators grant more time for input after getting pushback from groups representing the alternatives sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab crypto ETF begins trading
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2022
Schwab crypto ETF begins trading

The fund, which began trading on the NYSE Arca exchange, tracks the firm's Crypto Thematic Index.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2022
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto

Institutional investors will be able to use BlackRock's Aladdin investment management system to oversee their exposure to bitcoin along with assets such as stocks and bonds.

By Bloomberg
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2022
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading

The new proposal would give the derivatives regulator direct oversight of tokens that qualify as 'digital commodities.'

By Bloomberg