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Grayscale's Brooke Stoddard talks crypto adoption, regulation, and ETFs' next growth phase
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2025
Grayscale's Brooke Stoddard talks crypto adoption, regulation, and ETFs' next growth phase

"One thing that I'm really excited about is the largest wealth management platforms in the US getting comfortable with their advisors and clients accessing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs for the first time," Stoddard, head of wealth management platforms and due diligence, said.

By Andy Burt
Private equity leans on weaker credit safeguards, Moody’s says
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2025
Private equity leans on weaker credit safeguards, Moody’s says

Covenants that have served as "red flag indicators" are receding as PE portfolio companies increasingly grapple with "overleveraged capital structures," according to report.

By Bloomberg
Blackstone names Katie Keenan as new BREIT CEO
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2025
Blackstone names Katie Keenan as new BREIT CEO

Keenan is stepping in to lead the REIT after Wesley LePatner, who tragically died in a Manhattan shooting incident in the summer.

By Leo Almazora
Are RIAs ready for the alternatives surge?
ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2025
Are RIAs ready for the alternatives surge?

A tidal wave of alternative investments are being offered to RIAs, but not all RIAs are ready to offer them to clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
Man Group goes all-in on ETFs with hedge-fund trades for masses
ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2025
Man Group goes all-in on ETFs with hedge-fund trades for masses

The firm's new fixed-income vehicles, launched under its own name, represent a full-tilt bet on the future of active exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans

Criticisms around risky exposures, illiquidity, litigation threats, and unsuitability are substantially off the mark, report says.

By Leo Almazora
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project

The Scottish dance music producer alleges Thomas St. John "absolutely breached [his] trust" over a planned development for musicians and artists, according to reports.

By Leo Almazora
Family offices steady the course as trade tensions test global portfolios, Citi reveals
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Family offices steady the course as trade tensions test global portfolios, Citi reveals

Survey shows resilience, direct investing focus, and rising AI adoption among family offices.

By Steve Randall
Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2025
Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients

The strategic collaboration with General Atlantic, CIP, and DigitalBridge comes as CEO Jenny Johnson flags growing challenges in dealmaking for investment managers.

By Leo Almazora
These are common missteps of UHNW people, says $10B multi-family office founder
ALTERNATIVES SEP 14, 2025
These are common missteps of UHNW people, says $10B multi-family office founder

TwinFocus’ Wes Karger shares his experience with InvestmentNews

By Steve Randall
Goldman Sachs: Family offices favor men's sports investing more than 3-to-1 over women's sports
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2025
Goldman Sachs: Family offices favor men's sports investing more than 3-to-1 over women's sports

Amid recent $10 billion pro team valuations, Goldman Sachs' report highlights both the growth and gap in sports investing.

By Andrew Cohen
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton deepen push into tokenization
ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2025
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton deepen push into tokenization

The giant asset managers are advancing further into the digital asset space, with Franklin teaming up with crypto exchange giant Binance to develop novel products.

By Leo Almazora
Rapid growth seen for interval funds: Cerulli 
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2025
Rapid growth seen for interval funds: Cerulli 

While RIA uptake has been significant, a new Cerulli report asks whether the momentum in interval funds can continue as new entrants go up against ETFs and CITs.

By Leo Almazora
Bahamas-based fund adviser, firms agree to multimillion-dollar SEC settlement over fund misrepresentations
ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2025
Bahamas-based fund adviser, firms agree to multimillion-dollar SEC settlement over fund misrepresentations

The former Colorado resident allegedly caused private funds his firms advised to make detrimental short-term loans without investors' knowledge, among other fiduciary breaches.

By Leo Almazora
Baird, Sagard join forces to supercharge alternative investment access for US wealth clients
ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2025
Baird, Sagard join forces to supercharge alternative investment access for US wealth clients

Baird will take a minority stake in the Canadian asset manager as part of the deal.

By Steve Randall
Nasdaq seeks SEC nod for tokenized stock trading
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2025
Nasdaq seeks SEC nod for tokenized stock trading

The New York-based exchange's bid to trade tokenized versions of listed stocks and funds comes as Washington signals a friendlier stance toward digital assets.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital takes on private-market liquidity challenge with strategic investment in Tangible Markets
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2025
iCapital takes on private-market liquidity challenge with strategic investment in Tangible Markets

The integration into iCapital's platform will give advisors and qualified investors a means to rebalance portfolios through a robust buyer-seller network.

By Leo Almazora
Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2025
Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds

Latest annual research sheds light on demographic disparities, as well as the rising role of guaranteed income and alternative investments in workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Franklin Templeton taps former BlackRock executive Daniel Gamba in leadership shakeup
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2025
Franklin Templeton taps former BlackRock executive Daniel Gamba in leadership shakeup

The global asset manager's latest hire, most recently with Northern Trust, arrives as it looks to extend its reach into the private market space.

By Leo Almazora
Why asset-based finance could be the next essential tool for RIAs
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2025
Why asset-based finance could be the next essential tool for RIAs

Blake Eger, head of private credit at Saluda Grade, makes the case for a bright ABF future

By Steve Randall