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What’s Next for the DOL Fiduciary Rule? November 11, 2016

What’s Next for the DOL Fiduciary Rule?

What’s Next for the DOL Fiduciary Rule? October 11, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault With the results of the U.S. election in, there’s already speculation about the future of the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule that was finalized last year. Some are defending the rule, while others are hoping it will…
Commercial Multifamily Originations Up 2% from Last Year’s Pace November 8, 2016

Commercial Multifamily Originations Up 2% from Last Year’s Pace

Commercial Multifamily Originations Up 2% from Last Year’s Pace Industrial, Multifamily Lending Leading the Way November 7, 2016 | By Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar  Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations for the first nine months of 2016 increased 2% compared to the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA). Third quarter…
CRE Growth Favors Smaller Markets November 8, 2016

CRE Growth Favors Smaller Markets

CRE Growth Favors Smaller Markets NOVEMBER 7, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY  | GlobeSt.com ORLANDO—With a slow-growth economy and the probability of an interest rate hike, investors are expected to take a cautious approach in coming months, the National Association of Realtors’ Lawrence Yun said at a conference Friday. ORLANDO—Commercial real estate’s growth path is…
E-Commerce Demand Shifting Construction from Retail to Logistics, Boosts Absorption to Near-Record Levels November 7, 2016

E-Commerce Demand Shifting Construction from Retail to Logistics, Boosts Absorption to Near-Record Levels

E-Commerce Demand Shifting Construction from Retail to Logistics, Boosts Absorption to Near-Record Levels More Investors Pursue Higher Yields by Backing New Development as Industrial Real Estate Expansion Rolls On November 3, 2016 | By Randyl Drummer | CoStar The appetite of internet-based sellers and other retailers for newly built logistics properties drove net absorption of industrial…
NAFA appeals court victory for DOL fiduciary rule November 7, 2016

NAFA appeals court victory for DOL fiduciary rule

NAFA appeals court victory for DOL fiduciary rule The Labor Department is coming off a big win, but will the judgment have legs in this appeal and the five other suits still pending against the regulation? Nov 7, 2016 @ 2:04 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News The Labor Department is off to a…
Advisors Jittery As Election, DOL Rule Loom November 3, 2016

Advisors Jittery As Election, DOL Rule Loom

Advisors Jittery As Election, DOL Rule Loom NOVEMBER 3, 2016 | CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS | Financial Advisor Keep the scented candles and antacids at hand. Financial advisors are feeling most anxious about political and regulatory developments, according to the third quarter Fidelity Advisor Investment Pulse study, which was released on Thursday. More than 28 percent of the…
How the IPA can be a resource in a sea of change November 3, 2016

How the IPA can be a resource in a sea of change

How the IPA can be a resource in a sea of change November 1, 2016 | Liz Hester  | Smart Brief Collaboration in dealing with complex challenges was a key theme of the “Fireside Chat with the IPA Chairmen” panel featuring Tom Sittema, CEO of CNL Financial Group and Mitchell Sabshon, president and CEO of Inland…
Different Types of Fees and How They Impact Shareholders – Part 3 November 3, 2016

Different Types of Fees and How They Impact Shareholders – Part 3

Different Types of Fees and How They Impact Shareholders – Part 3 November 3, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault The following descriptions and definitions can help both financial advisors and investors alike to understand the various fees that impact shareholders in nontraded REITs, from the initial public offering of common shares until…
DOL releases first batch of FAQs on fiduciary rule November 1, 2016

DOL releases first batch of FAQs on fiduciary rule

DOL releases first batch of FAQs on fiduciary rule Agency answers 34 adviser questions pertaining to the regulation's exemptions, including the best-interest contract exemption Oct 27, 2016 @ 12:48 pm | By Greg Iacurci | Investment News The Labor Department issued its first set of answers to frequently asked questions about the fiduciary rule Thursday. The FAQs,…

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