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Gold in flux as investors await Fed meeting
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2024
Gold in flux as investors await Fed meeting

Following a 13 percent advance this year, the price of the yellow metal wavered as traders weigh the odds of harmful rate hikes.

By Bloomberg
Despite doubts on retail, private market allocations primed for growth
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2024
Despite doubts on retail, private market allocations primed for growth

State Street report points to continuing shift in portfolios as infrastructure and private debt appetite proves robust among investors.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone makes more real estate moves
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2024
Blackstone makes more real estate moves

"Interest rates aren’t going down anytime soon," said James Corl of Cohen & Steers.

By Bruce Kelly
Concord ups the ante on Hipgnosis takeover battle
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2024
Concord ups the ante on Hipgnosis takeover battle

The music rights investor increased its bid to own the London-listed company’s enviable library of songs from iconic acts.

By Bloomberg
Future Proof unveils plans for Miami event
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2024
Future Proof unveils plans for Miami event

The Future Proof Citywide Event next year will assemble over 2,500 stakeholders across the wealth, alternatives, and fintech spaces.

By Leo Almazora
RIA calls bias against Bitcoin unfounded, outdated
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2024
RIA calls bias against Bitcoin unfounded, outdated

"They don't understand how Bitcoin has an enhanced Sharpe ratio and benefits overall volatility in a portfolio."

By Gregg Greenberg
Alts platform CAIS secures another partnership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2024
Alts platform CAIS secures another partnership

The leading alternative investments provider is helping Captrust, the $800B wealth juggernaut, provide a better experience for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
There’s a gender gap in emerging tech investment
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2024
There’s a gender gap in emerging tech investment

Fintech platform’s poll shows men more likely than women to dive into crypto, blockchain, and alternative assets.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors weighing real estate options as rates remain elevated
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2024
Advisors weighing real estate options as rates remain elevated

Demand for office space is down as employees that were coming in five days a week are now coming in only three or four days.

By Gregg Greenberg
Gold retreats from near record despite Middle East tensions
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2024
Gold retreats from near record despite Middle East tensions

Short-term speculators help push bullion above $2,400.

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin halving may disappoint this time
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2024
Bitcoin halving may disappoint this time

The historical rise post-halving may already be baked into the higher price.

By Bloomberg
RIAs considering more private credit in portfolios: Study
INVESTING RIAS APR 18, 2024
RIAs considering more private credit in portfolios: Study

Advisors like its high yield potential, better risk-adjusted returns and diversification benefits, according to the survey.

By Josh Welsh
Bankrupt GWG bonds not right for anyone: Finra arbitrator
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2024
Bankrupt GWG bonds not right for anyone: Finra arbitrator

By 2020, 'GWG had shown years of losses and large negative cash flows,' a securities arbitrator writes.

By Bruce Kelly
Summit sharpens HNW focus with souped-up alts platform
INVESTING RIAS APR 17, 2024
Summit sharpens HNW focus with souped-up alts platform

RIA unveils partnerships with leading tech and alts providers to arm advisors with a range of alternative investment options.

By Leo Almazora
Arete Wealth pays out $1.1M in arb claims to start 2024
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2024
Arete Wealth pays out $1.1M in arb claims to start 2024

"We have a handful of open cases against Arete Wealth, and some involve Center Street, as well," says a plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Cryptos gain as Hong Kong greenlights bitcoin, ether ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2024
Cryptos gain as Hong Kong greenlights bitcoin, ether ETFs

It's the latest step in trying to rebuild its financial hub status.

By Bloomberg
iCapital strikes private-credit partnership with Bain
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2024
iCapital strikes private-credit partnership with Bain

Fintech platform for alts is teaming up with global credit manager to extend its reach among advisors and high-net-worth investors.

By Leo Almazora
Gold rises to more than $2,400 amid Middle East tensions
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2024
Gold rises to more than $2,400 amid Middle East tensions

Bullion is seen as a better hedge than government bonds.

By Bloomberg
Poor REIT sales signal potential cuts in valuations
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2024
Poor REIT sales signal potential cuts in valuations

'The problem is, when an NAV gets shaved, advisors and investors get pissed off,' one executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Baird simplifies alts platform with new CAIS partnership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2024
Baird simplifies alts platform with new CAIS partnership

The firms are deepening their longtime tech collaboration to create a unified alternative investments solution for Baird's more than 1,300 advisors.

By Leo Almazora