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Cerity Partners invests in Nasdaq Private Market, gains exclusive access to tender participants
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2025
Cerity Partners invests in Nasdaq Private Market, gains exclusive access to tender participants

Cerity’s $10 million stake gives its advisors a front-row role in NPM-run liquidity programs, with planning support tied to employee tender proceeds.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2025
Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens

New survey shows advisors deepening alts allocations and leaning on tech as access widens to more clients.

By Steve Randall
Wealth managers see gold and silver shining again in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 10, 2025
Wealth managers see gold and silver shining again in 2026

Financial advisors explain why they are looking for another strong performance for precious metals in the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 08, 2025
Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026

Most advisors see double-digit upside for the S&P 500 next year, as well as risks of a correction, at least two Fed cuts, and geopolitical uncertainty.

By Leo Almazora
InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2025
InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts

The new Aria portal pulls in technology from Luma and SUBSCRIBE as advisors look to streamline workflows across public and private markets.

By Leo Almazora
Yieldstreet, now Willow Wealth, racks up more losses for investors: report
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2025
Yieldstreet, now Willow Wealth, racks up more losses for investors: report

"They had to change their name," a business professor told CNBC.com. "Their old name had negative value to it."

By Bruce Kelly
Bank of America latest to loosen reins on advisors selling crypto
ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2025
Bank of America latest to loosen reins on advisors selling crypto

“I’m still skeptical about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin,” said one senior industry executive. “What’s underlying it?”

By Bruce Kelly
HPS founder confirms private credit giant almost IPO'd before BlackRock sale
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2025
HPS founder confirms private credit giant almost IPO'd before BlackRock sale

Michael Patterson, founding partner of HPS Investment Partners, said his firm came close to going public before ultimately selling to BlackRock and later investing in the $38 billion RIA Lido Advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Vanguard will now allow crypto ETFs on its platform
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
Vanguard will now allow crypto ETFs on its platform

The world's second-largest asset manager has capitulated on its long-held anti-crypto stance in the face of persistent retail and institutional demand.

By Bloomberg
Where will wealth managers find safe havens in 2026?
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2025
Where will wealth managers find safe havens in 2026?

Gold and foreign stocks have provided shelter for advisors worried about volatility and valuations this year. But where do they expect to find safety in 2026?

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth managers warm to evergreen funds as demand for private markets intensifies
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
Wealth managers warm to evergreen funds as demand for private markets intensifies

New data shows surging advisor appetite for semi-liquid alts despite education and trust challenges.

By Steve Randall
US AI boom drives markets and debt to new heights, while power demand is set to soar
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
US AI boom drives markets and debt to new heights, while power demand is set to soar

AI-led investment could fuel US growth but increase leverage and market concentration, outlook says.

By Steve Randall
Trump commutes fraud sentence for ex-GPB Capital chief Gentile
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2025
Trump commutes fraud sentence for ex-GPB Capital chief Gentile

The White House has reportedly granted clemency for private equity executive convicted over $1.6 billion GPB Capital scheme targeting thousands of investors.

By Leo Almazora
AI, rates, and the new digital gold rush: What’s next for infrastructure?
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2025
AI, rates, and the new digital gold rush: What’s next for infrastructure?

Palistar Capital’s Joshua Oboler sees a powerful new phase of digital-infrastructure investment

By Steve Randall
Apollo PE co-head sees the end of ‘low-quality’ returns
ALTERNATIVES NOV 26, 2025
Apollo PE co-head sees the end of ‘low-quality’ returns

David Sambur argues the surge in secondaries and continuation funds, driven by tough-to-sell assets, is bound to ebb as investors "vote with their feet."

By Bloomberg
Bank of America flags prediction markets as emerging credit risk
ALTERNATIVES NOV 26, 2025
Bank of America flags prediction markets as emerging credit risk

Strategists issue warning on sports betting among investors as Robinhood goes all-in on its events contracts business.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors assess risks, rewards of investing in infrastructure
EQUITIES NOV 24, 2025
Financial advisors assess risks, rewards of investing in infrastructure

Wealth managers are allocating more client dollars to infrastructure investments, both public and private, thanks to the explosion of AI.

By Gregg Greenberg
Blue Owl money machine sputters in face of private credit cracks
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2025
Blue Owl money machine sputters in face of private credit cracks

Co-president Craig Packer insists "there's no emergency here" as U-turn on plan to merge two of its funds earlier this month sparks new scrutiny.

By Bloomberg
Private markets are becoming the new core allocation
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2025
Private markets are becoming the new core allocation

As advisors move beyond deal-by-deal investing, Ares Wealth Management's Brendan McCurdy says 2026 will mark a deeper integration of private equity, credit and real assets into traditional 60/40 portfolios.

By Andy Burt
What's behind the $6.9T blind spot undermining private markets push?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2025
What's behind the $6.9T blind spot undermining private markets push?

Report highlights behavioral misalignment leading to under-allocation.

By Steve Randall