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Hedge fund investors have lost over half their gains to fees, finds study
ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2025
Hedge fund investors have lost over half their gains to fees, finds study

Research raises fresh questions as data show a larger chunk of gross profits eaten up than the previous historical average.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts
ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts

It's a truism in the financial advice industry that many advisors dislike selling banking products.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors eyeing bigger private-market allocations, says Blackstone
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
Advisors eyeing bigger private-market allocations, says Blackstone

Survey of advisors reveals four-fifths planning to double down on the alternative asset class, with one in two seeing an AI-powered opportunity in infrastructure.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

By Steve Randall
Over half of advisors warming up to crypto after Trump's election win, finds survey
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2025
Over half of advisors warming up to crypto after Trump's election win, finds survey

With nearly all poll participants fielding questions from curious clients, the percentage of advisors investing in the asset class has doubled from 2023.

By Leo Almazora
Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2025
Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership

The strategic alliance will see $13 billion of assets deployed by the alternatives giant into the growing universe of asset-backed lending.

By Leo Almazora
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini to pay $5M in CFTC settlement
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2025
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini to pay $5M in CFTC settlement

The agreement puts an end to one of many Biden-era efforts to exert regulatory control over the cryptocurrency space.

By Bloomberg
PE industry hopeful about 401(k)s in second Trump administration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2025
PE industry hopeful about 401(k)s in second Trump administration

Private equity is illiquid, hard to value, and expensive. Yet it could be useful within target-date funds, and the industry may be lobbying the Trump administration to get into the 401(k) market meaningfully.

By Emile Hallez
Mesirow wades deeper into alternatives with Bastion Management
ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2025
Mesirow wades deeper into alternatives with Bastion Management

With a specialist focus in the private credit space, the Chicago-based firm's latest acquisition marks the latest expansion of its alts platform for institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors are finding fixes for retirees squeezed by inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2025
How advisors are finding fixes for retirees squeezed by inflation

Financial advisors are still battling inflation in client accounts despite the Fed's best efforts.

By Gregg Greenberg
Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on expected Trump turbulence
ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2025
Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on expected Trump turbulence

After a stellar 2024, money managers see a solid case for the yellow metal as a wealth protector and market shock absorber.

By Bloomberg
Women, younger collectors are sculpting a new art investment market
ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2025
Women, younger collectors are sculpting a new art investment market

UBS art advisory expert paints a positive picture of collectibles.

By Steve Randall
InvestCloud claims industry first with private-markets account offering
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2024
InvestCloud claims industry first with private-markets account offering

The wealth tech platform's latest offering gives firms and advisors an alternative-investing boost through a dedicated sleeve for private markets securities.

By Leo Almazora
Alternatives still in the mix for advisors in 2025, despite bull run
EQUITIES DEC 18, 2024
Alternatives still in the mix for advisors in 2025, despite bull run

Wealth managers are not giving up on private equity heading into the new year, even as publicly traded stocks soar.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alts tech platform Opto unveils goals-based private investing tool
ALTERNATIVES DEC 17, 2024
Alts tech platform Opto unveils goals-based private investing tool

The fintech firm for private market investments is helping firms and advisors build customized 'pacing plans' to reach target allocations based on customized model portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
UConn's endowment jettisons hedge funds for new breed of ETFs
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2024
UConn's endowment jettisons hedge funds for new breed of ETFs

The foundation's move is the latest signal of the growing institutional embrace of cheaper portfolio risk dampening strategies.

By Bloomberg
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025
EQUITIES DEC 16, 2024
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025

Wealth managers look ahead to 2025 after bitcoin and other digital assets enjoyed a massive run in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
MassMutual expands alternatives shelf
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2024
MassMutual expands alternatives shelf

Our advisors are our listening posts, says head of wealth management.

By Chris Davis
CAIS, Advyzon forge new alts partnerships
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2024
CAIS, Advyzon forge new alts partnerships

The fintech firms' latest initiatives, announced separately, will give advisors additional diversification options and enhanced investing and reporting capabilities.

By Leo Almazora
PE RIA backer Constellation Wealth Capital closes debut fund
RIA NEWS DEC 16, 2024
PE RIA backer Constellation Wealth Capital closes debut fund

Having secured more than $1 billion in capital commitments, the private equity firm behind some of the year's biggest minority staking deals is looking forward to more partnerships.

By Leo Almazora