Ares Appoints Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy
Ares Appoints Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy April 29th, 2026
Litigation Expected as SEC’s Ruling on Boulder No-Action Letter Limits Activism
The SEC’s decision in May to rescind the Boulder No-Action letter, allowing a closed-end fund to opt into a state control share statute without risking an enforcement action, could have a chilling effect on activism, and could face litigation for violating the Investment Company Act.
Despite Headwinds caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Many Industries Still Present Investment Opportunities in Real Estate
Many industries and sectors have been affected by the pandemic but despite how the current situation has so far changed the industry, the investment outlook is still positive.
Interval Funds Provide Access to Investments Normally Unavailable to Retail Investors
Many asset classes offered today through interval funds have historically only been available through private LP structures and have generally not been accessible to retail investors.
Ep. 289 — Hennion & Walsh’s Mahn says rate cuts will push investors toward BDCs
Kevin Mahn, President and Chief Investment Officer at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management — which runs the Smart Trust Unit Investment Trusts — says that he expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates over the next two years, which will drive investors to...
Ep. 288 — Black Friday discount shopping with John Cole Scott
The day after Thanksgiving is all about shopping at the biggest possible discounts, and John Cole Scott of Closed-End Fund Advisors puts a closed-end fund spin on it for the third straight year, culling through funds the way bargain shoppers look for...