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Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push

Scott Brown’s will oversee Morningstar Direct, data feeds, and advisory tools as the firm continues to build unified intelligence around public and private market analytics.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity to pay $1.29 million in damages linked to structured products sales
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2026
Fidelity to pay $1.29 million in damages linked to structured products sales

When structured notes or products go wrong, broker-dealers can wind up in costly litigation.

By Bruce Kelly
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2026
We are the sole regulator of fast-growing predictions market, CFTC tells court

Regulator’s affirmation follows an eyewatering level of wagers on the Super Bowl.

By Steve Randall
Bankruptcy hits assisted living developer that raised money through brokers
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2026
Bankruptcy hits assisted living developer that raised money through brokers

Inspired Healthcare Capital “looks like the next GWG,” said one plaintiff’s attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Property tax divide widens as data reveals stark gaps across all 50 states
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2026
Property tax divide widens as data reveals stark gaps across all 50 states

New report highlights the states where residents pay the most and least property tax.

By Steve Randall
Stablecoins move from crypto curiosity to everyday currency, global survey shows
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2026
Stablecoins move from crypto curiosity to everyday currency, global survey shows

Research finds widespread use of stablecoins for income and daily payments across 15 countries.

By Steve Randall
Private market FOMO? Why Kaitlin Hendrix says most investors aren’t missing out
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2026
Private market FOMO? Why Kaitlin Hendrix says most investors aren’t missing out

Dimensional Fund Advisors asset allocation research chief tells InvestmentNews that public portfolios already offer meaningful private exposure without the fees, illiquidity, and complexity.

By Steve Randall
Fed wants to help banks regain mortgage business to benefit revenue, relationships
ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2026
Fed wants to help banks regain mortgage business to benefit revenue, relationships

Fed vice chair Bowman urges capital rule tweaks to draw lenders back, boost ties.

By Steve Randall
Media rights are becoming a cornerstone of private equity strategy, says $1.8B firm co-founder
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2026
Media rights are becoming a cornerstone of private equity strategy, says $1.8B firm co-founder

Gus Araya of Cordillera tells InvestmentNews why IP is no longer a niche corner of alternative investing.

By Steve Randall
Retail traders shed ‘dumb money’ tag, show sharper focus and broader portfolios
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2026
Retail traders shed ‘dumb money’ tag, show sharper focus and broader portfolios

New data reveals retail investors adopt thoughtful strategies, diversified holdings and macro awareness.

By Steve Randall
How structured notes are entering a new phase of advisor adoption
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2026
How structured notes are entering a new phase of advisor adoption

Halo’s co-founder and president Jason Barsema tells InvestmentNews that these investment vehicles are moving from niche to core.

By Steve Randall
YCharts adds Hamilton Lane private markets benchmarks as advisors seek better data
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2026
YCharts adds Hamilton Lane private markets benchmarks as advisors seek better data

New data integration gives advisors standardized views of private equity, credit, and real assets performance amid growing demand for private markets exposures.

By Leo Almazora
Trump push to curb Wall Street homebuyers stalls in Congress
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2026
Trump push to curb Wall Street homebuyers stalls in Congress

The White House bid to bar large investors from single-family purchases clashes with bipartisan housing supply agenda.

By Leo Almazora
Lower rates widen mortgage refinance opportunity with affordability near 4-year high
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2026
Lower rates widen mortgage refinance opportunity with affordability near 4-year high

Almost 5 million homeowners joined refi-eligible cohort as small rate moves reshapes mortgage math, while equity stress and regional price gaps persist nationwide.

By Steve Randall
Super Bowl LX: The finances are as gripping as the football
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2026
Super Bowl LX: The finances are as gripping as the football

From advertising to sports betting, the numbers are eyewatering with one notable exception.

By Steve Randall
Bitcoin’s brutal week tests risk appetite for investors
EQUITIES FEB 06, 2026
Bitcoin’s brutal week tests risk appetite for investors

Steep losses in digital assets, alongside a pullback in growth names, are forcing investors to revisit how much volatility they can stomach.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors acknowledge commodity gains but portfolios still lag behind performance
ALTERNATIVES FEB 06, 2026
Advisors acknowledge commodity gains but portfolios still lag behind performance

Strong 2025 returns haven’t translated into allocations as advisors cite education and perception gaps.

By Steve Randall
Housing signals turn mixed as investors weigh rising prices against falling rents
ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2026
Housing signals turn mixed as investors weigh rising prices against falling rents

House prices are still rising but rental returns may be harder to maximize in the current climate.

By Steve Randall
AI fears slam software stocks as Anthropic, Apple sharpen competition
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2026
AI fears slam software stocks as Anthropic, Apple sharpen competition

Selloff grips legal tech and software names with investors reassessing software, private credit, and AI‑exposed holdings across public and private markets.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets after the stress test: HarbourVest’s Scott Voss on what’s next
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2026
Private markets after the stress test: HarbourVest’s Scott Voss on what’s next

A stress-tested asset class emerges more concentrated, more capital-intensive, and increasingly shaped by AI, scale, and new structures for liquidity.

By Steve Randall