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Crypto chaos jolts hedge funds in worst year since 2022 crash
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2025
Crypto chaos jolts hedge funds in worst year since 2022 crash

A hoped-for breakout year in 2025 failed to materialize as the October crypto crash dragged down the already struggling corner of the alts space.

By Bloomberg
Advisors expect private markets 'advice gap' further filled in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 18, 2025
Advisors expect private markets 'advice gap' further filled in 2026

A new study shows there is a lot more room for private market assets in client portfolios and wealth managers expect to make progress filling that space in 2026.

By Gregg Greenberg
The US housing market will get a bit more affordable in 2026
ALTERNATIVES DEC 17, 2025
The US housing market will get a bit more affordable in 2026

Home sales will also rise next year, experts say, with growth estimates ranging from 1.7% to 14%.

By Bloomberg
Recent acceptance by big banks bodes well for crypto in 2026, advisors say
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2025
Recent acceptance by big banks bodes well for crypto in 2026, advisors say

Wealth managers see more crypto assets entering model portfolios in the coming year now that Vanguard and Bank of America have approved them for clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
Coinbase on hook for $618,000 to investor who lost cryptocurrency after cyber-attack
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2025
Coinbase on hook for $618,000 to investor who lost cryptocurrency after cyber-attack

"These crypto platforms are where broker-dealers were in the 1980s in terms of supervision," said a plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan doubles down on tokenization with Ethereum-domiciled money fund
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2025
JPMorgan doubles down on tokenization with Ethereum-domiciled money fund

Launch comes amid post-GENIUS Act push by Wall Street firms to bring money-market strategies and collateral tools onto public blockchains.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity Partners invests in Nasdaq Private Market, gains exclusive access to tender participants
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2025
Cerity Partners invests in Nasdaq Private Market, gains exclusive access to tender participants

Cerity’s $10 million stake gives its advisors a front-row role in NPM-run liquidity programs, with planning support tied to employee tender proceeds.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2025
Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens

New survey shows advisors deepening alts allocations and leaning on tech as access widens to more clients.

By Steve Randall
Wealth managers see gold and silver shining again in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 10, 2025
Wealth managers see gold and silver shining again in 2026

Financial advisors explain why they are looking for another strong performance for precious metals in the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 08, 2025
Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026

Most advisors see double-digit upside for the S&P 500 next year, as well as risks of a correction, at least two Fed cuts, and geopolitical uncertainty.

By Leo Almazora
InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2025
InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts

The new Aria portal pulls in technology from Luma and SUBSCRIBE as advisors look to streamline workflows across public and private markets.

By Leo Almazora
Yieldstreet, now Willow Wealth, racks up more losses for investors: report
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2025
Yieldstreet, now Willow Wealth, racks up more losses for investors: report

"They had to change their name," a business professor told CNBC.com. "Their old name had negative value to it."

By Bruce Kelly
Bank of America latest to loosen reins on advisors selling crypto
ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2025
Bank of America latest to loosen reins on advisors selling crypto

“I’m still skeptical about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin,” said one senior industry executive. “What’s underlying it?”

By Bruce Kelly
HPS founder confirms private credit giant almost IPO'd before BlackRock sale
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2025
HPS founder confirms private credit giant almost IPO'd before BlackRock sale

Michael Patterson, founding partner of HPS Investment Partners, said his firm came close to going public before ultimately selling to BlackRock and later investing in the $38 billion RIA Lido Advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Vanguard will now allow crypto ETFs on its platform
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
Vanguard will now allow crypto ETFs on its platform

The world's second-largest asset manager has capitulated on its long-held anti-crypto stance in the face of persistent retail and institutional demand.

By Bloomberg
Where will wealth managers find safe havens in 2026?
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2025
Where will wealth managers find safe havens in 2026?

Gold and foreign stocks have provided shelter for advisors worried about volatility and valuations this year. But where do they expect to find safety in 2026?

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth managers warm to evergreen funds as demand for private markets intensifies
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
Wealth managers warm to evergreen funds as demand for private markets intensifies

New data shows surging advisor appetite for semi-liquid alts despite education and trust challenges.

By Steve Randall
US AI boom drives markets and debt to new heights, while power demand is set to soar
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2025
US AI boom drives markets and debt to new heights, while power demand is set to soar

AI-led investment could fuel US growth but increase leverage and market concentration, outlook says.

By Steve Randall
Trump commutes fraud sentence for ex-GPB Capital chief Gentile
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2025
Trump commutes fraud sentence for ex-GPB Capital chief Gentile

The White House has reportedly granted clemency for private equity executive convicted over $1.6 billion GPB Capital scheme targeting thousands of investors.

By Leo Almazora
AI, rates, and the new digital gold rush: What’s next for infrastructure?
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2025
AI, rates, and the new digital gold rush: What’s next for infrastructure?

Palistar Capital’s Joshua Oboler sees a powerful new phase of digital-infrastructure investment

By Steve Randall