Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark
Breakfast with Benjamin The collapse of alternative investments platform Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark.
- The sudden and stunning collapse of Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold. The obscure alternative investments platform is under investigation by both the SEC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Nearly $600 million was bet on a diverse array of subprime lending strategies. This does not look good. Particularly awkward chaos. Aequitas, which relied on financial advisers to bring in investor capital, announced earlier this month it is laying off 80 employees while the source of the problems come to light.
- The case is being made for a 30% stock market slide this year. The market technician versus the market fundamentalist.
- What happens when the founders of the advisory firm you work for are looking to sell the business? The acquirers will want to make sure the business cash flow remains stable.
- There has been a crazy spike in tax scams this year. Be careful out there. Phishing and malware incidents are up 400%.
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