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Investment Value of Nature?

Hardheaded investors think nature has an intrinsic value that can provide them with a return down the road.

Court Rulings May Limit Crypto’s U.S. Growth

In two big cases, the SEC is arguing that at least 20 cryptocurrencies qualify as securities. Rulings could apply across all digital assets.

Morningstar, iCapital Partner to Bring Advisors Alt Investments

Morningstar has teamed up iCapital to provide financial advisors with access to alternative investments and analytics.

Wealthiest Families Spend Fortune Luring Professors to For-Profit Lab

Tech magnate Michael Dell, the heir to the Subway sandwich fortune and an owner of the Boston Celtics are among the backers.

U.N. Seeks Repayment of $63.6 Million Former Official Invested

He lost a vast amount of U.N. funds by entrusting them to a man he met at a party, according to court filings.

1962 Ferrari Brings $51.7 Million at Sotheby’s

It has become the most expensive automobile from that Italian carmaker ever sold at auction.

World’s Largest University Endowment Posts Small Gain

Returns from these schools are watched closely because they pioneered putting money into hedge and private equity funds.

Ackman’s SPARC a Departure from SPACs

Ackman's new investment vehicle differs from SPACs in at least six significant ways. Wall Street has soured on SPACs. Will SPARCs be different?

Investing in Shrek?

An investing platform is planning an IPO that is expected to deliver royalties to investors in music from the popular movie franchise Shrek.

FTC’s Suit Against PE Firm May Be Just The Beginning

The FTC is challenged the growing practice of private-equity firms backing companies that amass medical practices and dominate local markets.

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SEC Charges Investment Advisors for Overstating Use of AI

The two firms will pay $400,000 in total civil penalties for false marketing and the SEC is on the lookout for more offenders.

JPMorgan Fined $348 Million for Lapses in Trade Monitoring

The bank had failed to account for “billions of instances of trading activity” on as many as 30 different platforms, regulators said.

Top-Heavy Market Doesn’t Mean Steep Correction. Here’s Why

It's been 100 years since the market has been this top heavy, giving rise to understandable fears. History suggest those fears are overdone.

Judge: Minority-Business Agency Can’t Consider Race

A federal judge in Texas has barred a government agency from using race to reject entrepreneurs looking for assistance.

IRS Alert: Weight-Loss Food Is Typically Not a Medical Expense

Companies are falsely claiming that FSAs and HSAs cover or reimburse general health and wellness expenses.

Annuities Continue March Upward

Annuities saw an impressive boom in 2023, with sales reaching a new all-time high, LIMRA announced.

Financial Discipline Among Americans Sliding, Study Shows

People are doing less planning and feeling more financially insecure, Northwestern Mutual's latest research finds.