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ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
Nontraded REIT gets cease-and-desist order from Ohio

Regulators in Ohio have issued a cease-and-desist order against a nontraded REIT for pricing shenanigans. Bruce Kelly reports.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
Former CFO of a Thompson REIT slapped for weak due diligence

Actions compromised independence of embattled broker-dealer, TNP Securities, Finra says.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2013
The Takeaway: Keep an eye on that sales assistant!

By Joshua Brown
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2013
W.P. Carey joins nontraded-REIT-liquidity conga line

W.P. Carey is the latest nontraded REIT to join in the liquidity event frenzy, the sixth such REIT so far in 2013. The merger deal, if approved by shareholders, could mean a big premium.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2013
Securities America ends sales of a Schorsch REIT

Securities America, citing risk of overconcentration, ends sales of one of REIT maven Nicholas Schorsch's biggest-selling funds.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME AUG 05, 2013
Pair of Pimco closed-end funds suddenly blue-light specials

A pair of Bill Gross-managed closed-end funds have been dragged down in the bond rout. How far down? The two are trading at a discount to their NAV — a rarity.

By JKEPHART
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2013
Bond rout: Just a blip or sign of bleak future?

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2013
Pimco's Gross adds Treasuries after TIPs bet misses

As investors were yanking $9.9 billion from his flagship fund last month, Bill Gross was adding Treasuries to make up for his wrong-way bet on inflation.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
Debunking the myth of the stock picker's market

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
ETFS AUG 01, 2013
Advisers don't have a firm grasp of ETF liquidity, Cerulli finds

There's shares and underlying shares and therin lies the confusion.

By JKEPHART
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 01, 2013
Alpha dogs as talent shortage looms for stock portfolios

Long-only popularity slides; new managers gravitate toward hedge funds

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
Inertia supports continued climb for stocks

Cash hoarding, buybacks looks to some like pent-up demand

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2013
BlackRock wins dismissal of funds' securities lending lawsuit

Two pension funds accused the company of collecting “grossly excessive” compensation from securities-lending returns linked to iShares

By Matt Ackermann
FIXED INCOME JUL 31, 2013
Making odd-lot bonds easier to trade

New service will offer price ranges for smaller trades.

By Michael Shagrin
ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2013
The Takeaway: The best (and worst) ETFs in every sector

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2013
Market's ultimate upside could prove legendary

By Eugene E. Peroni Jr.