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‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda says the country is undergoing a renaissance and there has been an increase in American investment, from both developers and high-net-worth individuals.

By James Burton
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access

Alternative investment platforms like SEI Access now let financial advisors explore litigation finance, a high-return but high-risk alternative.

By Andrew Cohen
Canada dethrones the US as infrastructure investors lose faith in American political stability
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
Canada dethrones the US as infrastructure investors lose faith in American political stability

Record $289B raised in 2025, but geopolitical risk reshapes where global capital wants to go.

By Steve Randall
Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered

New research shows the risks aspiring buyers are willing to take get a foot in the door, but Black and Hispanic Americans are still likely to struggle to own.

By Steve Randall
BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2026
BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?

Clients sold back $6.9 billion of BDC shares to funds in the first quarter, outpacing fund raising by $2 billion, according to Stanger.

By Bruce Kelly
What do rising home prices and stabilizing sales mean for your clients’ wealth plans?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2026
What do rising home prices and stabilizing sales mean for your clients’ wealth plans?

April sales edge higher while data points to broadening home-price momentum.

By Steve Randall
Cracks widen in private credit as Apollo weighs $3B fund sale
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
Cracks widen in private credit as Apollo weighs $3B fund sale

Rising defaults, investor redemptions and AI-driven loan markdowns are straining business development companies across the industry.

By Leo Almazora
Franklin Templeton expands alts push with model portfolio launch on Corastone network
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
Franklin Templeton expands alts push with model portfolio launch on Corastone network

The global asset manager and the self-styled private markets hyperscaler are making it easier for advisors to diversify portfolios at speed and at scale.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets face retail reset as firms push for greater transparency
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
Private markets face retail reset as firms push for greater transparency

Apollo explores $3 billion fund sale, KKR shrugs off turmoil, and new data tools aim to reassure investors.

By Steve Randall
AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals

S&P Global report shows AI transactions hit record levels, with software dominating investor interest.

By Steve Randall
Morningstar, Perplexity, and Plaid are reshaping how advisors research investments
ALTERNATIVES MAY 08, 2026
Morningstar, Perplexity, and Plaid are reshaping how advisors research investments

New AI integrations, which also includes intelligence from Pitchbook, is pushing advisor-grade investment data directly into the tools financial professionals already use.

By Leo Almazora
Gold’s bull cycle faces short-term oil shock risk, but there is good news says State Street’s Doshi
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2026
Gold’s bull cycle faces short-term oil shock risk, but there is good news says State Street’s Doshi

The firm’s Head of Gold Commodities Fund Strategy talks to InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
Reckoning comes for private credit as SEC, global watchdogs sharpen their focus
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2026
Reckoning comes for private credit as SEC, global watchdogs sharpen their focus

Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are scrutinizing a nearly $2 trillion market that has thrived in the shadows – and the pressure is mounting.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders

JPMorgan, KKR, Ares and Cliffwater also announce senior appointments across wealth and alternatives business lines.

By Leo Almazora
US housing slowdown leaves buyers squeezed between high prices, rents and down payments
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2026
US housing slowdown leaves buyers squeezed between high prices, rents and down payments

Cooling price growth has not eased affordability pressure for would-be buyers.

By Steve Randall
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

With Kalshi and Polymarket at the center of insider trading allegations, Congress is moving on multiple fronts to rein in the fast-growing industry of event contracts.

By Leo Almazora
Are private markets really offering differentiation, or are ETFs, mutuals just as good?
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Are private markets really offering differentiation, or are ETFs, mutuals just as good?

Morningstar report finds semiliquid funds often share holdings, raising questions on diversification.

By Steve Randall
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2026
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets

Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares are racing to launch landmark ETFs covering the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

By Leo Almazora
What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?
ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2026
What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?

Seasonal trends ease borrower stress while refinancing-driven payoffs surge sharply.

By Steve Randall
Schwab creates new limits to RIAs using long-short, separately managed accounts
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2026
Schwab creates new limits to RIAs using long-short, separately managed accounts

Schwab is following Fidelity in tightening guidance of RIAs using such strategies.

By Bruce Kelly