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Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2026
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme

Convicted by an LA jury on 13 of 17 counts, the Citron Research founder and activist short seller now is now facing a statutory 25-year federal prison sentence.

By Leo Almazora
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock flags energy security as top-tier risk amid Iran conflict fallout
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
BlackRock flags energy security as top-tier risk amid Iran conflict fallout

Strait of Hormuz disruptions have displaced more than 1 billion barrels of crude, triggering the worst energy crisis in decades.

By Steve Randall
Private Shares Fund PM, co-creator reveals where private capital is moving ahead of IPO wave
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2026
Private Shares Fund PM, co-creator reveals where private capital is moving ahead of IPO wave

SpaceX anchors $1.16B vehicle as secondary market signals point to 2026 listings.

By Steve Randall
The private markets boom is knocking on advisors' doors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 28, 2026
The private markets boom is knocking on advisors' doors

A new survey finds nine in 10 advised investors would allocate to private markets on a strong recommendation – but most haven't had that talk yet.

By Leo Almazora
From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa
ALTERNATIVES MAY 27, 2026
From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa

Krupa’s dad talked the young Doug out of following in his footsteps and becoming a firefighter.

By James Rogers
Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2026
Why cryptocurrency can be an estate planning 'nightmare'

Cryptocurrency keys, and who holds them, add new levels of complexity to the estate planning process, warns Stacy Francis, president of Francis Financial.

By James Rogers
Wealthy women want alternatives, but why haven’t their advisors discussed it?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2026
Wealthy women want alternatives, but why haven’t their advisors discussed it?

Brookfield finds HNW female investors are ready for alts but waiting to be led.

By Steve Randall
Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2026
Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report

The report is the latest in a series of ill winds that continue to buffer managers of private credit funds.

By Bruce Kelly
CAIS embeds Claude AI into advisor workflows for alternatives intelligence
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2026
CAIS embeds Claude AI into advisor workflows for alternatives intelligence

The alts tech provider's latest integration lets advisors query fund data and surface portfolio insights without leaving their primary workspace.

By Leo Almazora
Oil shock stokes inflation fears and dims hopes for Fed rate relief
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2026
Oil shock stokes inflation fears and dims hopes for Fed rate relief

Surging crude prices tied to Middle East conflict – with US President Donald Trump warning that "the clock is ticking" – are rattling global markets and pushing back the timeline for Fed rate cuts into 2027.

By Leo Almazora
‘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