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Crypto’s influence on the election
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Crypto’s influence on the election

With the FTX meltdown no longer a fresh memory and the crypto business funneling cash into political action committees, is Gary Gensler’s SEC a liability for Democrats?

Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2024
Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California

Landmark settlement finds the retail investing platform violated consumer protection laws by falsely representing its trading and custody practices.

SEC's battle for hedge fund fee transparency dies in Supreme Court
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2024
SEC's battle for hedge fund fee transparency dies in Supreme Court

The federal securities regulator earns praise from industry groups as its legal battle for private fund disclosure requirements comes to an end.

Blockbuster summer fuels $609B haul for ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 03, 2024
Blockbuster summer fuels $609B haul for ETFs

US-listed ETFs raked in $75B, five times over the same period in 2023, amid an investor frenzy that cut across styles and asset classes.

Former RIA to pay $225k over crypto custody failures
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 03, 2024
Former RIA to pay $225k over crypto custody failures

Around half of the assets held by a private fund advised by the Florida-based firm were lost in 2022 amid the collapse of FTX, according to the SEC.

Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2024
Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners

With crypto assets soaring to $2.3T in market value, the number of crypto centi-billionaires has grown 79 percent.

Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors

"The appetite by financial advisors for private equity funds is super high right now," says one industry executive.

For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense

June snapshot survey by DACFP reveals more financial professionals pitching crypto exposure to their clients.

Pimco-backed offices get downgrade from Moody's as losses continue
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2024
Pimco-backed offices get downgrade from Moody's as losses continue

Ratings agency demotes mortgage-backed debt to junk status on rising expectations of interest-payment shortfalls.

Advisors need alts education … but what training do they want?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2024
Advisors need alts education … but what training do they want?

Alternative asset managers weigh in on the most valued types of education for financial advisors.

Cardea reboots to Fourcore with backing from Nobel dynasty members
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2024
Cardea reboots to Fourcore with backing from Nobel dynasty members

The firm has secured a $25M funding commitment to support its push to build a unique next-gen approach to asset management.

Private markets set to grow into a $65T opportunity, says Bain
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2024
Private markets set to grow into a $65T opportunity, says Bain

The alternative investment giant sees private markets growing rapidly through 2032 as retail interest increases and public market returns slow down.

MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf

The firm’s latest partnership expands on its efforts to give advisors at its IBD unit a more diversified investment menu.

Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools

Index Industry Association survey reveals growing adoption of AI tools, tempered ESG expectations, and evolving demands for index providers.

Challenge for ETFs in the ether
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2024
Challenge for ETFs in the ether

The first spot-price ether ETFs have been out for a month, during which time investors pulled money from the biggest product and prices dropped 20 percent.

Private credit narrative (still) gathering steam
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2024
Private credit narrative (still) gathering steam

Private credit brings risks but do the risks outweigh the rewards? Advisors weigh in.

PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt

The practice of loading up companies with junk debt has sparked concerns from some watching the private equity space.

Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs

The two Wall Street giants have substantial stakes, but a closer reading of their disclosures suggest different stances on the alternative ETF class.

Russell Investments taps Goldman Sachs vet for global alts role
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Russell Investments taps Goldman Sachs vet for global alts role

The global asset manager’s latest executive hire will be in charge of developing its global alts strategy, with a special focus on private markets.

Advisors should ride the high and invest in cannabis, expert says
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Advisors should ride the high and invest in cannabis, expert says

The cannabis industry offers high risk rewards and proposed reclassification could improve profitably and access to capital.