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Oil jumps despite historic reserve release as war fears tighten supply
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2026
Oil jumps despite historic reserve release as war fears tighten supply

Markets shrug off 400M-barrel plan, betting geopolitical risks will outweigh emergency stock draw.

By Steve Randall
AI, private credit and secondaries set to reshape portfolios, says Hamilton Lane
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2026
AI, private credit and secondaries set to reshape portfolios, says Hamilton Lane

A surge in AI investment, expanding private credit markets and persistent liquidity constraints are creating structural shifts in private markets.

By Steve Randall
Oil rollercoaster as a proclamation and a deleted message fuel volatility
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2026
Oil rollercoaster as a proclamation and a deleted message fuel volatility

Trump signals possible de-escalation while a now-deleted post from Washington jolts crude markets.

By Steve Randall
Bill Ackman revives plan for dual NYSE listing tied to Pershing Square USA
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2026
Bill Ackman revives plan for dual NYSE listing tied to Pershing Square USA

A $2.8 billion anchor book is already in place as the outspoken hedge-fund investor looks to broaden distribution beyond institutions.

By Leo Almazora
Investors are sculpting art collections focused on quality as market rebounds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2026
Investors are sculpting art collections focused on quality as market rebounds

Report paints a picture of a recovering market as US art auction sales jump 23%.

By Steve Randall
Oil Surges Past $100 to 4-year-high, crushing hopes for a stock market ‘melt-up’
EQUITIES MAR 09, 2026
Oil Surges Past $100 to 4-year-high, crushing hopes for a stock market ‘melt-up’

Supply fears spike as G7 weighs emergency oil reserves to stabilize global energy markets.

By Steve Randall
Raising the bar: What ‘IPO-ready’ means for middle-market companies in 2026
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2026
Raising the bar: What ‘IPO-ready’ means for middle-market companies in 2026

BDO's Robert Trinchetto shares his insights with InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock curbs redemptions at HPS private credit fund as investors weigh risks
ALTERNATIVES MAR 06, 2026
BlackRock curbs redemptions at HPS private credit fund as investors weigh risks

The reported surge of withdrawal requests at HPS Corporate Lending Fund adds to recent reminders of liquidity risk in the private credit market.

By Leo Almazora
Markets brace for jobs data as oil shock and war jitters rattle global equities
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2026
Markets brace for jobs data as oil shock and war jitters rattle global equities

Stocks wobble, oil surges and investors await US payrolls as geopolitical risk clouds outlook.

By Steve Randall
Fed, FDIC and OCC clarify capital rules for tokenized securities
ALTERNATIVES MAR 05, 2026
Fed, FDIC and OCC clarify capital rules for tokenized securities

Regulators say blockchain-based securities get same capital treatment as traditional assets.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock's previously disclosed loan writedown adds to private credit jitters
ALTERNATIVES MAR 05, 2026
BlackRock's previously disclosed loan writedown adds to private credit jitters

The markdown in a niche direct loan is sharpening focus on how semi-liquid funds handle redemption spikes from clients.

By Leo Almazora
In plain sight: How asset managers can obscure the real cost of semiliquid funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
In plain sight: How asset managers can obscure the real cost of semiliquid funds

Morningstar analyst argues incentive fees in private credit semiliquid funds are often harder to compare and easier to earn than many prospectuses let on.

By Leo Almazora
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks

Crypto markets regain ground just as a multi-trillion-dollar fight over yield-bearing deposits intensifies in Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors

The firm is pairing new Envestnet-distributed portfolios with a CE-accredited curriculum as RIAs seek more scalable ways to diversify client portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions

Clients rush to the exits in giant BDC as concerns about private credit mount.

By Bruce Kelly
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say

Wealth managers are not aggressively changing client portfolios in response to the Iran war, but they are using energy shares as a hedge.

By Gregg Greenberg
Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2026
Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles

Following the historic $16.5 million “Pikachu Illustrator” sale, top advisor Tom Ruggie sees potential risks in the trading card market, with "artificial scarcity" giving rise to FOMO and a possible speculative bubble.

By Leo Almazora
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates
EQUITIES MAR 02, 2026
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates

Global head of multi-asset gives first reaction to the latest Middle East tensions.

By Steve Randall
Allocate taps advisor demand for fund exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2026
Allocate taps advisor demand for fund exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic

CEO Samir Kaji explains how Allocate's private markets platform positions RIAs to capitalize on companies driving the AI economy outside of Nvidia and other blue chips.

By Andrew Cohen
From boom to bust: BDC sales tank in the midst of market turmoil for private credit
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2026
From boom to bust: BDC sales tank in the midst of market turmoil for private credit

Meanwhile, some business development companies have started slashing dividends.

By Bruce Kelly