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Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto?—?Expanding access to alternative investments

Wharton Fintech

But someone asked him a question about public equity returns over the last 15 years and where he thinks public equity returns may be over the next 15 years. What we expect is maybe 0% return. There’s what we refer to as the not yet accredited investor. Then there’s the accredited investor.

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Wealth Management Trends Transforming the Industry in 2024

Fintech News

Emerging technologies are critical for wealth management firms as economies faced a dampened investment environment in 2023, with disappointing equity returns and sky-high interest rates. As a result, wealth preservation became the most crucial goal for high-net-worth individual (HNWI) investors last year.

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Why is Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank Making a Play in Crypto-Assets?

Fintech News

Our customer base of professional investors – corporate and institutional investors, brokers, financial institutions, accredited investors and family offices – recognised this too.” HNWIs are becoming more interested in digital assets, especially cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC, Kik In Court Over Token Sale; Billionaire Tim Draper Eyes Investing In India’s Crypto Sector

PYMNTS

The SEC contended that Kik sold tokens to investors with the idea that they would experience a return. In addition, the regulator disputed Kik’s contentions that half of its sale was just for accredited investors. Kik contended in its summary judgment motion that it followed U.S. securities rules.

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Blockchain Ledger Investment Marketplace Launches

PYMNTS

A new firm is opening a marketplace for accredited investors to trade equity stakes into blockchain startups. BnkToTheFuture has already helped some 45,000 accredited investors from around the world invest more than $200 million.

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How do Regulations Make the World of Alternative Investment More Secure?

The Fintech Times

. “These marketing efforts significantly increased awareness and access to alternative asset investments beyond privileged circles to a much broader audience of accredited investors.

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What Might Stop the SPAC Train in its Tracks?

PYMNTS

In other words, with relatively low rates of return expected from other avenues of investments, SPACs offer upside. “Increased retail trading activity has also boosted interest in early-stage SPAC targets. SPACs have low opportunity cost for investors when policy rates are near zero.”.

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