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BlackRock hits $14T asset record as it stands firm on private credit
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2026
BlackRock hits $14T asset record as it stands firm on private credit

The Larry Fink-led asset manager posted strong inflows and fee growth to end 2025, while insisting credit conditions are stable in its core portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
Will advisors increase their VC allocations in 2026?
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2026
Will advisors increase their VC allocations in 2026?

After a dismal year for venture capital investing in 2025, wealth managers decide whether to step up their allocations in 2026.

By Gregg Greenberg
Private credit at a crossroads: Europe surges as US market shows strain
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2026
Private credit at a crossroads: Europe surges as US market shows strain

Rising defaults, shifting allocations and structural change define a more complex private credit landscape.

By Steve Randall
Wells Fargo strategists call 2026 a year of economic strength but with geopolitical shocks
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2026
Wells Fargo strategists call 2026 a year of economic strength but with geopolitical shocks

Cronk, Timmerman urge balance of resilient growth data with rising geopolitical risk in client strategies.

By Steve Randall
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2026
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner

Tie-up seeks to deepen retirement-plan access to private markets as advisors weigh diversification benefits, fees, and suitability.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock poll shows advisors chasing HNW growth with tax, private market offerings
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
BlackRock poll shows advisors chasing HNW growth with tax, private market offerings

Survey points to a disconnect between high-net-worth demand for sophisticated tax guidance and the relatively limited role of after-tax returns in many advisors’ decisions.

By Leo Almazora
Bullish forces will carry Bitcoin higher in 2026, advisors say
EQUITIES JAN 14, 2026
Bullish forces will carry Bitcoin higher in 2026, advisors say

Bitcoin finished 2025 slightly lower after a turbulent ride, but wealth managers see it bouncing back in the coming months. Here's why.

By Gregg Greenberg
Retail investors close the gap on institutional giants in asset management race
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
Retail investors close the gap on institutional giants in asset management race

Individual investor assets surge, forcing firms and advisors to rethink growth strategies.

By Steve Randall
Advisors push crypto into mainstream with record client allocations, new strategic themes
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
Advisors push crypto into mainstream with record client allocations, new strategic themes

Survey reveals unparalleled advisor crypto adoption, rising access, and fresh areas of focus in 2026.

By Steve Randall
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president

The New York-based alts tech platform's latest leadership hire also comes with experience from LPL, Citi, and KPMG.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift

The firm will lose 1% of its worldwide workforce in its latest round of headcount reductions.

By Steve Randall
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests

Outlook points to valuation gaps and stronger fundamentals that may matter for retail investors.

By Steve Randall
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2026
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation

Industry players are watching nervously to see what lawmakers may decide on digital assets.

By Steve Randall
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?
EQUITIES JAN 11, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?

From Venezuelan oil to hedge-fund speculation, Washington’s new hemispheric strategy is forcing markets to price geopolitics again.

By Steve Randall
Why did last year see an unprecedented surge in healthcare private equity?
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2026
Why did last year see an unprecedented surge in healthcare private equity?

Deal value reached a record high, estimated at $191B and 2026 is set for further frantic activity.

By Steve Randall
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates

Median-priced homes remain below historic affordability in 99% of counties, with most markets inching better quarter-over-quarter.

By Steve Randall
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit

Declining distribution rates at some BDCs didn’t help either.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump promises ban of single-family homes by ‘large institutional investors’
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Trump promises ban of single-family homes by ‘large institutional investors’

Plan likely part of the president's home affordability focus.

Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales

The incentive program will translate into an extra 1% of shares for clients who put money into the REIT through April 1.

By Bruce Kelly
Our conviction in concrete: Why industrial real estate is built for what's next
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Our conviction in concrete: Why industrial real estate is built for what's next

Brendan McCurdy and Dave Fazekas discuss why industrial real estate remains one of the firm's highest-conviction investment opportunities.

By Ares Management