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Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns

Nontraded REITs are facing hurdles, higher interest rates, headlines about half-empty office buildings, and investors pulling their money from products.

Why advisors must dispel alternative investment myths
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Why advisors must dispel alternative investment myths

Not all alts shoot for the moon, warns investment strategist.

Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light

Citing bitcoin ETFs, a bipartisan group of house representatives issued the call ahead of the federal securities regulator’s pivotal decision.

iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities

The fintech's first DLT-enabled fund, launched jointly with UBS, will be the first proof point of its efficiency-boosting technology.

Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Schwab to offer alternative investments for qualified investors

Executives at the online brokerage giant unveiled plans to roll out a platform that includes private credit, PE, VC, and long-short funds.

JPMorgan on the prowl for a partner in private credit
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
JPMorgan on the prowl for a partner in private credit

The banking behemoth is looking to extend its $3.6T asset management arm's reach in the piping-hot sector, according to sources.

Half of young investors see art investment as a 'safe haven'
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2024
Half of young investors see art investment as a 'safe haven'

The increased focus on ESG investments is filtering down to the cultural space, says Deloitte's US art and finance lead.

Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership

The independent wealth firm is rolling out a custom platform for advisors to offer and conduct due diligence on alternative investments.

REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy

Was an all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion to blame?

Bitcoin fund behemoth Grayscale announces CEO succession
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2024
Bitcoin fund behemoth Grayscale announces CEO succession

The crypto investment colossus is tapping an asset management veteran with history at Goldman, BlackRock, and Invesco as its next chief executive.

Do private debt fund returns offset their risks?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2024
Do private debt fund returns offset their risks?

A new study asks how well the fast-growing alternative investment vehicles perform based on equity and debt benchmarks.

Early adopter who understands collectibles
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
Early adopter who understands collectibles

Alternative investments are going to continue to play a key role, even for the mass affluent market, says family office CEO.

B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter

'The wealth managers have been unbelievably supportive through all of this,' said Bryant Riley, the firm's chair and co-CEO.

Haves and have nots: The illusory promise of SEC investor protection
INVESTING OPINION MAY 16, 2024
Haves and have nots: The illusory promise of SEC investor protection

While the rule ostensibly aims to shield investors from financial risk, the evidence suggests a different narrative.

Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance

The investment advisory firm’s new fintech partnership marks the first phase of its broader comprehensive strategy.

GameStop surge leaves short sellers with a $1.4B burn
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2024
GameStop surge leaves short sellers with a $1.4B burn

Skeptics betting against the popular meme stock were hit with massive paper losses as the company’s share price roughly tripled this month.

More advisors than ever considering crypto for clients
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2024
More advisors than ever considering crypto for clients

Polling by DACFP and Franklin Templeton reveals 70 percent surge in advisors planning to recommend digital asset allocations in client portfolios.

AlTi announces deal for $3B family office Envoi
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
AlTi announces deal for $3B family office Envoi

The acquisition in Minneapolis extends the global wealth manager’s ambitions to become a key player in the UHNW space.

Blackstone set to make debut on CAIS alts platform
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
Blackstone set to make debut on CAIS alts platform

Partnership will give more independent advisors and firms access to Blackstone strategies that have been curated and vetted by Mercer.

MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
MassMutual and iCapital unveil expanded alts platform

The firms have teamed up to build a centralized tech platform for advisors to access alternatives, structured notes, and annuities.