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Regulation lags rising private credit risks as retail access widens
ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2026
Regulation lags rising private credit risks as retail access widens

New CFA Institute research calls for tougher valuation rules and suitability standards as private credit funds court wealth management clients.

By Steve Randall
Barings taps DWS veteran to lead U.S. wealth push
ALTERNATIVES AUG 24, 2026
Barings taps DWS veteran to lead U.S. wealth push

New role puts DWS veteran Brian Maute in charge of expanding Barings' reach across RIAs, broker-dealers and private banks.

By Leo Almazora
Gemini, Apex deal reflects prediction markets move towards mainstream retail investing
ALTERNATIVES AUG 24, 2026
Gemini, Apex deal reflects prediction markets move towards mainstream retail investing

Regulated prediction markets for retail brokerage clients is the latest sign that prediction markets are entering the mainstream investing toolkit.

By Steve Randall
Citi continues wealth management push with Kokolis hire from MSCI
ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2026
Citi continues wealth management push with Kokolis hire from MSCI

Based in New York, Alex Kokolis will bring his experience from MSCI, Wilmington Trust, UBS and Merrill Lynch to Citi on Sept. 8

By James Rogers
Private markets convergence is reshaping how advisors build portfolios
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2026
Private markets convergence is reshaping how advisors build portfolios

CAIS partner Brad Walker on AI-powered tools, alternative allocations and the future of integrated portfolio construction.

By Steve Randall
Dynasty Financial Partners takes stake in Tom Brady's NoBull
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2026
Dynasty Financial Partners takes stake in Tom Brady's NoBull

The company's investment in the NFL legend's $1 billion athletic brand comes as Dynasty crosses $200 million in private markets funds over the last nine months.

By Andrew Cohen
Atkins: SEC takes 'most historic step yet' on crypto regulation
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2026
Atkins: SEC takes 'most historic step yet' on crypto regulation

Proposal to make historic shift in US digital asset policy would give crypto issuers two registration exemptions and a safe harbor from securities classification.

By Steve Randall
Family offices shun hedge funds and private credit in favor of direct deals
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2026
Family offices shun hedge funds and private credit in favor of direct deals

FINTRX finds that new entrants to the space prefer bespoke equity and direct investment strategies over traditional fund structures.

By Steve Randall
Student uncovers $10M gold while laying sewage pipes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2026
Student uncovers $10M gold while laying sewage pipes

Construction worker finds what may be a hidden family fortune and could get to keep it, eventually.

By Steve Randall
Franklin Templeton stays bullish on equities as earnings growth tops 20%
EQUITIES AUG 17, 2026
Franklin Templeton stays bullish on equities as earnings growth tops 20%

Strong corporate fundamentals and an AI-driven portfolio tilt underpin the asset manager's August 2026 outlook.

By Steve Randall
Citi hires JPMorgan veteran Adam Clark as wealth management push continues
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2026
Citi hires JPMorgan veteran Adam Clark as wealth management push continues

Clark will join Citi in November, after he has completed garden leave.

By James Rogers
Home equity soars to a record $18T but cracks remain in the US housing market
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2026
Home equity soars to a record $18T but cracks remain in the US housing market

Homebuyer numbers drop to an all-time low, mortgage rates climb to a one-year high, and rent costs squeeze families, while homeowner equity hits a record $18 trillion.

By Steve Randall
How advisors are rethinking private markets as client demand matures
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2026
How advisors are rethinking private markets as client demand matures

Nuveen's Brian Griggs on funding allocations, managing liquidity, and identifying which clients are truly ready for private assets.

By Steve Randall
Advisors want more alternatives but scaling up is the hard part
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2026
Advisors want more alternatives but scaling up is the hard part

A new iCapital survey of 870 advisors finds surging allocation intent but growing operational and compliance barriers to delivering alts at scale.

By Steve Randall
Investors pull $12.7 billion from nontraded BDCs in the first half of the year
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2026
Investors pull $12.7 billion from nontraded BDCs in the first half of the year

Meanwhile, other clients are waiting in line to sell back shares worth billions of dollars to private loan funds.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2026
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds

New SEC guidance eases securitization rules for data centers as Nvidia and Wall Street unveil a $500 billion AI financing push.

By Leo Almazora
Linqto presses forward wth Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Linqto presses forward wth Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on

The bankrupt fintech platform, which had drawn users seeking access to pre-IPO shares of tech startups, claims a last-minute breach of contract threatens to delay recovery for more than 13,000 defrauded customers.

By Leo Almazora
Bezos-led group nears Liverpool stake as UHNW sports bets grow
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Bezos-led group nears Liverpool stake as UHNW sports bets grow

Jeff Bezos is closing in on an ownership deal involving the legacy soccer franchise, the latest sign of ultra-wealthy investors eyeing sports franchises as a core portfolio asset.

By Leo Almazora
Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges

New data shows defaults at Ares, Blackstone, Blue Owl and Golub at their worst since 2021, even as Q2 fundraising sets pace for a record year.

By Steve Randall
Digital assets belong in client portfolios, new 21Shares research argues
ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2026
Digital assets belong in client portfolios, new 21Shares research argues

Report finds that small, disciplined crypto allocations improved risk-adjusted returns across all client profiles over a three-year period.

By Steve Randall