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John Rickman

John is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience creating engaging content for diverse industry audiences. In previous roles at Bixal and Booz Allen Hamilton, he consulted with federal agencies on plain language and web writing. In his free time, John likes to promote and attend live music concerts in his hometown of Richmond, VA. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Religion from American University.

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UPREITs: Keeping Real Estate Investments in Play

Asset managers know there’s more than one way to invest in real estate, and many of them manage multiple funds with different strategies and...

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How Broker-Dealers Are Staying on the Right Side of Reg BI

As more retail investors enter the market, regulators have moved to raise the broker-dealer standard of conduct beyond mere “suitability”...

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What Are NIGO Documents?

Investors new to alternative investments often balk at the overwhelming amount of paperwork and manual processes involved in completing an alts...

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From Early Adopters to the Mainstream: A Fintech Platform’s Evolution

The following interview with Altigo CEO Bill Robbins first appeared in the October 2022 issue of Real Assets Advisor. In this interview, Bill...

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Best the Competition with the Right Tech Stack

As the next generation of investors and advisors start to make waves in the world of finance, their expectations around the use of technology are...

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Technology Gains and a Growing Market Bring New Importance to Alts

The following interview with Altigo co-founder Mat Dellorso first appeared in the September 2022 issue of Real Assets Advisor. In this interview, Mat...

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Investors Expect Digital-First Solutions (But Not All RIAs Heed the Call)

Digital technology and the internet have forever changed the way we share information and network. From social media to a never-ending parade of...

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The Expanding Universe of Business Development Companies and their Real-World Investment Impacts

Tax-advantaged, non-traded business development companies (BDCs) are alternative investment funds designed to boost the economy while generating a...

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Opportunity Zone Funds: Could Changes Be on the Horizon?

A key incentive of the federal opportunity zone program may have expired, but qualified opportunity zone funds continue to offer considerable...

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