Alternative investments

Regulators in Massachusetts launched a “sweep” of more than 60 firms that sold nearly $1.3 billion in limited partnerships sponsored by GPB Capital.

The actively managed offering aims to invest in corporate and non-corporate obligations, excluding government-guaranteed issues.

UBS wades into relative-value strategies with short-term structured notes

To get back into investors’ good graces, funds have had to alter traits like their liquidity, fees and even their overall structure.

The pool of money will primarily buy investments from so-called side pockets of illiquid stocks created before 2008.

Expected to raise $1 billion, the listing could encourage new offerings from many of the country’s cash-starved property firms.

Inflows have persisted since the infamous “volpocalypse” in early February.

Bryan Mullin, CFA, Head, Alternative Investments, RBC Wealth Management, James Waldinger, CEO, Artivest

Scrutinizing recent performance isn’t a recipe for long-term investment success.

The concept of ROI is shifting for young investors.