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BlackRock ascends to $11.5T on private-assets push
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2024
BlackRock ascends to $11.5T on private-assets push

The asset management behemoth has added $2.4T in the past year alone as it builds a one-stop empire for global clients to access both public and private markets.

$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments
INVESTING RIAS OCT 10, 2024
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments

The tech-driven alts platform will provide support to advisors seeking customized portfolio access for their high-net-worth clients.

Could private-market access boost retirement plan contributions?
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2024
Could private-market access boost retirement plan contributions?

Survey shows just over one-third of workplace plan participants willing to put part of their portfolios in private equity or private debt.

Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2024
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice

Crypto trading platform fires back against a legal threat by the regulator, contending it has "unilaterally expanded its jurisdiction beyond statutory limits."

Why alternatives expertise is essential for HNW advisors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2024
Why alternatives expertise is essential for HNW advisors

Survey of advisors and high-net-worth investors points to education, recommendations as vital drivers in relationships.

Destiny Wealth Partners: RIA Team of the Year shares keys to success
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2024
Destiny Wealth Partners: RIA Team of the Year shares keys to success

Discover the award-winning strategies behind Destiny Wealth Partners' client-centric approach.

After $1.8T active fund exodus, has the investment industry reached peak passive?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2024
After $1.8T active fund exodus, has the investment industry reached peak passive?

New Deloitte outlook offers insights on active ETFs, alternatives' mixed performance, and advisors' role in the rise of private credit.

"Dumb buying"? Costco gold bars a hot commodity as bullion prices break records
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2024
"Dumb buying"? Costco gold bars a hot commodity as bullion prices break records

The big-box retailer has become an unlikely hotspot for gold fever, with enchanted Americans looking to ride the yellow metal's rally.

Sales of alternative investments climbing in 2024
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2024
Sales of alternative investments climbing in 2024

Through August, financial advisors had sold $76.6 billion of illiquid alternative investments, according to Robert A. Stanger & Co. Inc.

Private equity players bringing in experts for portfolio fixer-uppers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2024
Private equity players bringing in experts for portfolio fixer-uppers

As financial engineering loses its firepower, buyout heavyweights are going back to the basics with operational improvements and management muscle.

Fintech startup Yayati adds industry cred with AssetMark alum Jerry Chafkin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2024
Fintech startup Yayati adds industry cred with AssetMark alum Jerry Chafkin

The wealth tech firm expects its latest C-suite addition to lead its charge to boost adoption of option-based strategies in clients' portfolios.

Crypto fortunes hew closer to stocks in Fed aftermath
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 23, 2024
Crypto fortunes hew closer to stocks in Fed aftermath

The link between digital assets and US equities flirt with a historic record following the aggressive kickoff to the US central bank's policy easing cycle.

The private credit ETF race is heating up
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2024
The private credit ETF race is heating up

Three asset managers have submitted regulatory filings in a bid to capture a valuable first-mover advantage.

Blue Owl targets higher alts adoption with education platform
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2024
Blue Owl targets higher alts adoption with education platform

The asset manager has launched a digital portal with webinars, portfolio construction resources, and other materials to help advisors and their clients invest in the private markets.

3iQ, CoinDesk launch global digital asset fund partnership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2024
3iQ, CoinDesk launch global digital asset fund partnership

The two crypto-focused firms' new venture gives advisors an onramp to expand portfolio exposures gradually beyond Bitcoin.

Finding value in distressed investing
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 13, 2024
Finding value in distressed investing

Segment one of the last remaining parts of the markets where you can find inefficient pricing says advisor.

iCapital gives advisors more skin in the sports investing game
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 13, 2024
iCapital gives advisors more skin in the sports investing game

The alts provider's latest partnership provides access to private opportunities in golf, football, and other professional sports.

Trading platform eToro agrees to $1.5M penalty in SEC settlement
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2024
Trading platform eToro agrees to $1.5M penalty in SEC settlement

The retail investing firm is scaling back its crypto offerings after allegedly crossing regulatory lines as an unregistered broker.

Gold edges down as higher core inflation dampens Fed cut expectations
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2024
Gold edges down as higher core inflation dampens Fed cut expectations

Data showing a surprise housing-driven uptick push Treasury yields higher, dimming demand for the yellow metal.

'Crypto could become a standard sleeve in diversified portfolios'
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2024
'Crypto could become a standard sleeve in diversified portfolios'

A new report reveals that digital assets are increasingly being recommended by wealth managers.