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Terror at Blackstone: The harrowing hours at 345 Park Avenue
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2025
Terror at Blackstone: The harrowing hours at 345 Park Avenue

Asset manager’s president Jon Gray recalls how Monday’s tragedy unfolded.

By Bloomberg
EToro to tokenize US stocks on Ethereum network for 24/7 trading
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2025
EToro to tokenize US stocks on Ethereum network for 24/7 trading

Following a similar move by Robinhood, the online investing platform said it will also offer 24/5 trading initially with a menu of 100 US-listed stocks and ETFs.

By Bloomberg
Private market optimism grows amid public market caution, says Wells Fargo
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2025
Private market optimism grows amid public market caution, says Wells Fargo

Institutional investors are pivoting portfolios to reflect complex macroeconomics.

By Steve Randall
Harrison Street launches private wealth division to offers alts strategies to advisors, HNWIs
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2025
Harrison Street launches private wealth division to offers alts strategies to advisors, HNWIs

Asset management firm expands and rebrands subsidiary for institutional-quality offering.

By Steve Randall
Manhattan lone shooter kills 4, including police officer, Blackstone executive
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2025
Manhattan lone shooter kills 4, including police officer, Blackstone executive

The victims at 345 Park Ave, home to the PE firm as well as KPMG and the National Football League, included the CEO of the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.

By Andy Burt
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO

Michael Bell explains how the PE push in retirement plans may benefit investors, why warnings around risks may be overplayed, and what it will take to get plan fiduciaries comfortable with private investments.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street is rewriting the rules of bitcoin trading
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2025
Wall Street is rewriting the rules of bitcoin trading

A growing complex of ETFs and other exchange-traded options, with BlackRock now having the world's biggest Bitcoin ETF, is giving institutions a liquid and legitimate onramp to the crypto space.

By Bloomberg
Oil caught between a $70 Summer and growing surplus fears
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2025
Oil caught between a $70 Summer and growing surplus fears

Prices are supported for now but expectation of a weakening market remain.

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds, wealth firms fuel Dubai finance hub’s record growth
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2025
Hedge funds, wealth firms fuel Dubai finance hub’s record growth

Middle East location is increasing its position as a center for global finance.

By Bloomberg
Money funds take major leap in tokenization deal, JPMorgan says
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2025
Money funds take major leap in tokenization deal, JPMorgan says

The tie-up between Goldman Sachs and BNY will help money funds hold their own against the rise of stablecoins while unlocking other uses, according to strategists.

By Bloomberg
Brookfield's new real estate head sees return of mega deals
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2025
Brookfield's new real estate head sees return of mega deals

Alternative asset manager has sold $13 billion of property already this year.

By Bloomberg
Trump crypto push fuels surge for venture capital and PE
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2025
Trump crypto push fuels surge for venture capital and PE

New research reveals administration’s supportive stance is driving growth.

By Steve Randall
Factoring in the visibility premium
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
Factoring in the visibility premium

As private markets become more accessible to advisors, so do misconceptions about liquidity, performance, and risk

By Chris Davis
SEC hits pause on Bitwise ETF offering broad crypto exposure
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
SEC hits pause on Bitwise ETF offering broad crypto exposure

The agency's decision to stay the approval process just hours after signing off highlights ongoing ambiguity for new crypto-focused ETF offerings.

By Bloomberg
Will traditional investment firms survive the next generation of investors?
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
Will traditional investment firms survive the next generation of investors?

Forget generation gaps, David Mabie says risky investments are simply a life stage, not an era-specific trend.

By Chris Davis
Blackstone profit jumps 25% on retail, evergreen fees
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
Blackstone profit jumps 25% on retail, evergreen fees

The alternative assets giant saw a second-quarter surge in earnings, driven in significant part by a private equity vehicle targeting wealthy investors.

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs, BNY bring money market funds to the blockchain party
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
Goldman Sachs, BNY bring money market funds to the blockchain party

The Wall Street giants' alliance will see institutional investors holding tokenized shares of funds managed by BlackRock, Fidelity, and other leading managers.

By Leo Almazora
Rising US coal consumption set to help seal record global demand
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2025
Rising US coal consumption set to help seal record global demand

IEA report shows end of the fossil fuel era is still a long way off.

By Bloomberg
Georgia real estate asset manager invested $150,000 into massive Ponzi scheme
EQUITIES JUL 23, 2025
Georgia real estate asset manager invested $150,000 into massive Ponzi scheme

“The questions is, how does an asset manager choose opportunities like this to invest in,” one executive said. “What’s the due diligence?”  

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth
EQUITIES JUL 23, 2025
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth

The new offerings, including managed options on Franklin's canvas platform, come as managed account assets surge in the US to hit $13.7 trillion.

By Leo Almazora