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ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
LPL may have to refund up to $8 million to resolve New Hampshire REIT case

A third-party review found that 200 clients from the New England state bought nontraded REITs that violated LPL's guidelines and are eligible for an average of $40,000 apiece.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
Diverse asset management firms are hard to find

Women, minorities still run a small percentage of firms

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2017
Judge declines to dismiss indictment against former ARCP CFO Brian Block

Mr. Block faces charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, securities fraud and making false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2017
Smart-beta ETFs shine

Many funds with these strategies bested their indexes in the past year.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2017
Understanding the components of investment return

By Colin Moore, Global Chief Investment Officer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2017
Getting mom and pop investors into private equity proves to be an elusive goal

The growing use of target-date funds may offer private equity firms a way to offer such investments to 401(k) investors.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2017
Listed funds offer access to private equity with liquidity

Still risky, but less expensive and more liquid than partnerships.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES APR 07, 2017
Gold shines in an uncertain bull market

A bit of gold helps on days when unpredictability abounds.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES APR 06, 2017
Nontraded BDC to pursue listing on national exchange

If successful, Corporate Capital Trust would be the second nontraded BDC to have a liquidity event and list on an exchange.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAR 29, 2017
REITs: Laggards, but for how long?

Rising rates and high expectations have hurt the real estate vehicle, but a few factors could brighten its outlook.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2017
Resolving Nick Schorsch's legal problems taking a long time

Criminal trial for an associate is slated to start in June, but little has been resolved on civil side.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2017
Alternatives in the mainstream – A growth opportunity for advisers

By InvestmentNews Research
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2017
Investors accuse Nicholas Schorsch of plundering RCAP for own gain

Unsecured creditors claim one-time REIT czar and his partners siphoned revenue from RCAP to enrich themselves, leaving shareholders in the lurch.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2017
Nasdaq courts advisers with new private-equity trading platform

Marketplace promises PE rarities: liquidity and lower investment minimums.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2017
Putting alternatives into tax-exempt vehicles

Increase net income without adding risk by placing these typically tax-inefficient assets in retirement accounts.

By Jeff Kelley
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2017
Financial advisers bristle at SEC's pitch to redefine 'accredited investor'

Most think the net-worth limits should be raised, not lowered, when it comes to private and exotic products.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2017
Gotham latest to look at linking more hedge fund pay to performance

Gotham Neutral Strategies hedge fund would charge the greater of a 1% management fee or 30% of returns that exceed the fund's benchmark.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2017
Shareholders approve merger of two Schorsch REITs

Analyst calls it a "massacre" for some investors

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2017
Misclassified fund draws huge assets, then falters

A cautionary tale about reading the prospectus.

By John Waggoner