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Homeowners unlock housing wealth as equity withdrawals hit strongest first quarter since 2021
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2026
Homeowners unlock housing wealth as equity withdrawals hit strongest first quarter since 2021

Borrowers increasingly tap home equity while purchase lending and mortgage demand remain muted.

By Steve Randall
Blackstone BDC redemption surge signals a warning for other funds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2026
Blackstone BDC redemption surge signals a warning for other funds

“BCRED is a huge fund, so thousands of people must have been trying to sell their shares,” said one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
RFG Advisory teams up with iCapital to expand alternatives access
ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2026
RFG Advisory teams up with iCapital to expand alternatives access

Advisor demand for structured products and private markets puts pressure on independent platforms to deliver institutional-grade solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Triple shock kills private equity's second consecutive revival attempt
ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2026
Triple shock kills private equity's second consecutive revival attempt

Bain midyear report finds 33,000 unsold portfolio companies stuck in limbo as AI rout, credit stress, and Iran conflict stall dealmaking.

By Steve Randall
OPEC+ raises output targets for fourth straight month despite Hormuz crisis crippling actual supply
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2026
OPEC+ raises output targets for fourth straight month despite Hormuz crisis crippling actual supply

Paper increases mask a production collapse as Gulf exports remain blocked by the US-Iran war.

By Steve Randall
Schwab opens up trading on crypto futures
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2026
Schwab opens up trading on crypto futures

Demand for digital assets from retail investors and their advisors is likely to keep increasing.

By Bruce Kelly
Housing market stalls as rising rates, foreclosure risk weigh on outlook
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2026
Housing market stalls as rising rates, foreclosure risk weigh on outlook

New data from Zillow and ATTOM points to mounting headwinds for buyers and sellers alike as spring momentum fades.

By Steve Randall
Betting language creeps into Robinhood’s RIA conference
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2026
Betting language creeps into Robinhood’s RIA conference

“It's probably a $500 bet, so it's not like I've made a massive bet on the game, but I probably check it as much as I do my portfolio,” Robinhood user Ryan Frankel said at TradePMR's Synergy conference for financial advisors in Washington D.C.

By Andrew Cohen
Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2026
Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen

Delaware-domiciled fund may face liquidity cap, highlighting a need for clients to be certain of potential restrictions when investing in private markets funds.

By Steve Randall
Private equity stocks tumble amid resurging redemption fears
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2026
Private equity stocks tumble amid resurging redemption fears

KKR, Ares, and Blackstone shares slid sharply as investor withdrawals from private markets funds showed no sign of easing.

By Leo Almazora
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2026
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast

Organization warns prolonged disruptions could drive down world GDP to 1.8% in 2027 and tip some economies into recession.

By Steve Randall
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2026
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme

Convicted by an LA jury on 13 of 17 counts, the Citron Research founder and activist short seller now is now facing a statutory 25-year federal prison sentence.

By Leo Almazora
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock flags energy security as top-tier risk amid Iran conflict fallout
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
BlackRock flags energy security as top-tier risk amid Iran conflict fallout

Strait of Hormuz disruptions have displaced more than 1 billion barrels of crude, triggering the worst energy crisis in decades.

By Steve Randall
Private Shares Fund PM, co-creator reveals where private capital is moving ahead of IPO wave
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2026
Private Shares Fund PM, co-creator reveals where private capital is moving ahead of IPO wave

SpaceX anchors $1.16B vehicle as secondary market signals point to 2026 listings.

By Steve Randall
The private markets boom is knocking on advisors' doors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 28, 2026
The private markets boom is knocking on advisors' doors

A new survey finds nine in 10 advised investors would allocate to private markets on a strong recommendation – but most haven't had that talk yet.

By Leo Almazora
From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa
ALTERNATIVES MAY 27, 2026
From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa

Krupa’s dad talked the young Doug out of following in his footsteps and becoming a firefighter.

By James Rogers
Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2026
Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'

Cryptocurrency keys, and who holds them, add new levels of complexity to the estate planning process, warns Stacy Francis, president of Francis Financial.

By James Rogers
Wealthy women want alternatives, but why haven’t their advisors discussed it?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2026
Wealthy women want alternatives, but why haven’t their advisors discussed it?

Brookfield finds HNW female investors are ready for alts but waiting to be led.

By Steve Randall
Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2026
Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report

The report is the latest in a series of ill winds that continue to buffer managers of private credit funds.

By Bruce Kelly