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Old Schorsch REIT, National Healthcare Properties, to start trading this week
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2026
Old Schorsch REIT, National Healthcare Properties, to start trading this week

According to the company, National Healthcare Properties expects its IPO price to be between $13.00 and $16.00 per share.

By Bruce Kelly
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2026
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates

The deal will give Citi Wealth clients access to a single account structure combining ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts and alternatives — with BlackRock integration built in.

By Leo Almazora
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape

Proposal would scale back Form PF requirements for some private fund advisors

By Steve Randall
Advisors lean on private markets as volatility rattles public portfolios
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
Advisors lean on private markets as volatility rattles public portfolios

Blackstone's latest advisor survey finds nearly all respondents holding or adding to private equity positions, even as redemption gates and AI-driven credit concerns shake the asset class.

By Leo Almazora
You can't beat the house: A portfolio manager's POV on prediction markets and sports betting
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
You can't beat the house: A portfolio manager's POV on prediction markets and sports betting

With Robinhood building a prediction hub and Schwab signaling caution, wealth firms are confronting potentially blurred lines between investment tools and pure speculation.

By Leo Almazora
Oil rising again as US, Iran fire on commercial traffic while peace talks are disputed
EQUITIES APR 19, 2026
Oil rising again as US, Iran fire on commercial traffic while peace talks are disputed

Investors should prepare for another tense week ahead as Middle East tension continues.

By Steve Randall
Passive investing risks eroding price discovery, warns CAPIS COO Dave Choate
EQUITIES APR 17, 2026
Passive investing risks eroding price discovery, warns CAPIS COO Dave Choate

Rising dominance of passive investing is pushing growth companies into private markets and reshaping the future of public equities.

By Steve Randall
Canadian boutique advisory expands into New York targeting mid-market private equity clients
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2026
Canadian boutique advisory expands into New York targeting mid-market private equity clients

Sapling CEO Rob Hong says relationship-driven growth, valuation gaps, and evolving deal structures are creating new opportunities across the US market.

By Steve Randall
Schwab moves into spot crypto trading with phased retail rollout
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2026
Schwab moves into spot crypto trading with phased retail rollout

Brokerage giant adds bitcoin and ethereum trading as demand for digital assets accelerates.

By Steve Randall
Prediction markets on track for $1 trillion by 2030, but sports betting stirs legal storm
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
Prediction markets on track for $1 trillion by 2030, but sports betting stirs legal storm

Bernstein sees prediction market trading volume hitting $1 trillion by 2030, but an ongoing legal fight over sports event contracts could test that outlook.

By Leo Almazora
Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide

Older homeowners retain trillions in equity as affordability pressures weigh on younger buyers.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges

AI disruption, inflation shocks and M&A boom reshape hedge fund playbook globally.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2026
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high

The giant asset manager's adjusted earnings of $12.53 per share topped estimates, but a market-driven slide from its year-end AUM record complicated an otherwise strong quarter.

By Leo Almazora
US housing market struggles for traction as costs sideline would-be buyers
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2026
US housing market struggles for traction as costs sideline would-be buyers

Existing home sale transactions down 3.6% in March amid affordability strain and uneven spring market demand.

By Steve Randall
Markets brace for prolonged volatility as Middle East tensions reshape global investment outlook
EQUITIES APR 14, 2026
Markets brace for prolonged volatility as Middle East tensions reshape global investment outlook

Energy shocks, rising yields and shifting ‘defensives’ signal a new stagflationary playbook.

By Steve Randall
iCapital conflicts on display during private credit mess
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2026
iCapital conflicts on display during private credit mess

Its investors include a number of Wall Street’s leading firms and alternative investment managers.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave

With $464 billion raised in alternatives since 2019 and wealth management fees up 17% year-over-year, the firm is pressing its advantage.

By Leo Almazora
Ackman kicks off roadshow for dual Pershing Square IPO
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Ackman kicks off roadshow for dual Pershing Square IPO

The offering, backed by $2.8 billion in private placement commitments, comes as Ackman simultaneously pursues a $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group.

By Leo Almazora
Trump on the pumps: Gasoline prices may remain elevated through midterms
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2026
Trump on the pumps: Gasoline prices may remain elevated through midterms

Oil spikes and $4 fuel deepen economic strain as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded product starts trading
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded product starts trading

MSBT opened for trading on Wednesday at $20.74 per share.

By Bruce Kelly