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Wait, what — Pokémon cards? The $16.5 million Pikachu that’s crashing the planning meeting
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2026
Wait, what — Pokémon cards? The $16.5 million Pikachu that’s crashing the planning meeting

A record Pikachu sale, a near-fourfold jump in card trading and a 125% surge in fake Pokémon cards mean the binder in a client’s closet may deserve the same attention as their 401(k).

By Matthew Sellers
Wealth Enhancement strategist warns AI risk hides in 'diversified' alts portfolios
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2026
Wealth Enhancement strategist warns AI risk hides in 'diversified' alts portfolios

As AI spreads across public and private markets, Ayako Yoshioka of the $160 billion mega-RIA Wealth Enhancement says investors face a "false sense of diversification."

By Andrew Cohen
Pace of investors selling nontraded BDCs slows but remains significant,  says Fitch
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2026
Pace of investors selling nontraded BDCs slows but remains significant,  says Fitch

Investor demand to redeem BDC shares may be “cresting” but it will still take time resolve the backlog, according to one executive.  

By Bruce Kelly
IMF warns bond yields face disorderly spike on debt and AI risks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2026
IMF warns bond yields face disorderly spike on debt and AI risks

Surging sovereign debt, AI capital competition, and leveraged hedge fund Treasury exposure combine into a convergent threat.

By Steve Randall
Private market valuation practices under pressure as AI use surges
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2026
Private market valuation practices under pressure as AI use surges

Deloitte’s latest fair valuation survey finds AI adoption surging among fund groups, even as governance frameworks and SEC exams intensify pressure.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z collectors outspend every generation in global art market
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2026
Gen Z collectors outspend every generation in global art market

A new UBS and Art Basel report finds younger HNW investors are reshaping art collecting - and multi-generational wealth planning.

By Steve Randall
HNW investors shrug off private credit concerns and stay the course on alts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2026
HNW investors shrug off private credit concerns and stay the course on alts

A Goldman Sachs survey finds satisfaction high and millennials driving next wave of alternatives adoption.

By Steve Randall
AI IPO wave will inflate a bubble, warns advisor
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2026
AI IPO wave will inflate a bubble, warns advisor

Destiny Family Office's Tom Ruggie says pre-IPO investors have missed the best entry point and lays out his de-risking plan

By Andrew Cohen
Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push

Deal creates a $20B-plus custody platform for private market investing in IRAs, months after Schwab closed its Forge Global purchase

By Leo Almazora
Liquidity risk is shifting as non-banks take over from the Fed
ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2026
Liquidity risk is shifting as non-banks take over from the Fed

A new NYLIM report finds the U.S. has entered a market-led liquidity era with real implications for client portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Looking for a passion asset? New investment platform touts stakes in classic cars
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Looking for a passion asset? New investment platform touts stakes in classic cars

“What we're offering is an investment product first and foremost,” said Autobahn Alpha’s Glenn Harwood.

By James Rogers
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened

A new platform turns disputed facts into tradable markets, flipping the prediction market model on its head.

By Steve Randall
US home price growth picks up but flipping profits keep shrinking
ALTERNATIVES OCT 02, 2026
US home price growth picks up but flipping profits keep shrinking

Annual appreciation reached 1.9% in July, yet flipping margins have declined for two consecutive years as mortgage rate pressures persist.

By Steve Randall
Ex-MLB player turned wealth executive questions expansion team math
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2026
Ex-MLB player turned wealth executive questions expansion team math

As MLB and the NBA pursue expansion, Dynasty's Matt LaPorta says RIA clients may be better off buying into existing clubs

By Andrew Cohen
Arch pushes AI portfolio monitoring into pre-investment due diligence
ALTERNATIVES SEP 29, 2026
Arch pushes AI portfolio monitoring into pre-investment due diligence

New tool gives RIAs and family offices AI help vetting private market deals, with some users reportedly halving review time.

By Leo Almazora
Diamonds may not be forever, at least in value terms
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2026
Diamonds may not be forever, at least in value terms

A 51% price drop, a lab-grown takeover of the bridal market, and a two-tier split that leaves mid-range natural stones most exposed.

By Steve Randall
Private equity faces challenge from Warren's revived Stop Wall Street Looting Act
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2026
Private equity faces challenge from Warren's revived Stop Wall Street Looting Act

Bill would make PE firms liable for portfolio company debts and close carried interest loophole as alternatives push into 401(k)s.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets advice is evolving - are advisors keeping up?
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2026
Private markets advice is evolving - are advisors keeping up?

EQT private wealth veteran explains why building a private markets portfolio is a construction decision, not a product decision.

By Steve Randall
Institutional crypto adoption is stickier than markets assumed, Bitwise finds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2026
Institutional crypto adoption is stickier than markets assumed, Bitwise finds

A new Bitwise report reveals major institutions held - and some bought more - through a 50% crypto drawdown.

By Steve Randall
Oil shock threatens to lock in higher rates through 2027
ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2026
Oil shock threatens to lock in higher rates through 2027

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving crude above $100 and pushing the Fed's rate-cut window into 2027.

By Steve Randall