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Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade starts spot trading of crypto for clients
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade starts spot trading of crypto for clients

Demand for digital assets from retail investors is likely to keep increasing.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street doubles down on crypto as risky perpetual futures lure retail traders
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2026
Wall Street doubles down on crypto as risky perpetual futures lure retail traders

Institutional momentum intensifies but the public are distrusting of cryptocurrency and potential negatives for society.

By Steve Randall
Private credit vs. public bonds: What are insurers seeing that’s prompting a portfolio pivot?
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2026
Private credit vs. public bonds: What are insurers seeing that’s prompting a portfolio pivot?

Mercer survey points to a credit cycle insurers see as mature, risky and worth navigating anyway.

By Steve Randall
Young high earners build luxury collections as long-term investments, leave them exposed
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2026
Young high earners build luxury collections as long-term investments, leave them exposed

Most HENRYs cite future value as a top buying factor, but insurance uptake lags behind.

By Steve Randall
Housing market shows strain on three fronts as sales stall, foreclosures climb and rents soften
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2026
Housing market shows strain on three fronts as sales stall, foreclosures climb and rents soften

Pending sales drop, foreclosures rise and rents flatten, giving advisors a mixed mid-year housing signal.

By Steve Randall
Advisors pile into alternatives, but liquidity fears limit appetite
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2026
Advisors pile into alternatives, but liquidity fears limit appetite

Ninety-five percent of advisors now use alternative investments, a new survey finds, even as illiquidity remains their top concern.

By Leo Almazora
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door

Large and mega plans show strongest appetite, but fee confusion persists.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock rides to record $15.3 trillion in assets on ETF and alternatives growth
ALTERNATIVES JUL 15, 2026
BlackRock rides to record $15.3 trillion in assets on ETF and alternatives growth

Q2 profit tops estimates as iShares inflows and private markets bets fuel BlackRock's asset surge.

By Leo Almazora
US luxury housing draws record global demand as wealthy buyers ‘landmaxx’
ALTERNATIVES JUL 15, 2026
US luxury housing draws record global demand as wealthy buyers ‘landmaxx’

Global inquiries double in 2026 as affluent clients chase land, privacy and scale.

By Steve Randall
Jur-asset Park? T Rex skeleton cost UHNW investor more than $50M
ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2026
Jur-asset Park? T Rex skeleton cost UHNW investor more than $50M

Fossil fuels imagination of specialized investors as dinosaur Gus heads an ancient line up.

By Steve Randall
What came first, the advisor or the high-risk, high-priced product?
ALTERNATIVES JUL 13, 2026
What came first, the advisor or the high-risk, high-priced product?

It’s quite the turnaround for UBS and Blue Owl, according to the Financial Times.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump reinvested crypto windfall in stocks, bonds as retail buyers lost billions
ALTERNATIVES JUL 13, 2026
Trump reinvested crypto windfall in stocks, bonds as retail buyers lost billions

Financial disclosures show the president moved crypto proceeds into traditional assets even as the broader market of digital assets slumped.

By Leo Almazora
MSCI and UBS join forces to fix private markets' data gap
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2026
MSCI and UBS join forces to fix private markets' data gap

The tie-up, arriving days after BlackRock's own push to introduce new benchmarking tools, pairs MSCI's index expertise with UBS's alternatives book.

By Leo Almazora
Oil prices swing wildly amid latest Gulf tensions, IEA says durable ceasefire is needed for stabilization
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2026
Oil prices swing wildly amid latest Gulf tensions, IEA says durable ceasefire is needed for stabilization

Global supply rebounded sharply in June before renewed clashes reignited market volatility.

By Steve Randall
Small investors get a rare break as home prices lose ground to inflation
ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2026
Small investors get a rare break as home prices lose ground to inflation

Real estate investors see improving entry costs even as rental income keeps softening.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock expands Aladdin's private markets benchmarking tools
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2026
BlackRock expands Aladdin's private markets benchmarking tools

New Preqin-powered benchmarks add transparency to private equity and credit performance across BlackRock's platforms.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets infrastructure must catch up with wealth industry demand, says CEO of Fidelity backed Corastone
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2026
Private markets infrastructure must catch up with wealth industry demand, says CEO of Fidelity backed Corastone

Rashad Kurbanov on why scalable, permissioned technology is the missing piece in private markets.

By Steve Randall
Why advisors need infrastructure, not just access, for pre-IPO equity
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2026
Why advisors need infrastructure, not just access, for pre-IPO equity

CEO of KPC Private Funds says advisors gain an edge through institutional-grade access, not by chasing pre-IPO deals directly.

By Leo Almazora
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Voya expands advisor managed accounts to add private market assets

Voya Financial adds private equity, credit and real estate options to its AMA program, building on support for looser federal investment rules in retirement accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Collapse zone declared, buildings evacuated as Manhattan skyscraper starts to buckle
ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2026
Collapse zone declared, buildings evacuated as Manhattan skyscraper starts to buckle

Midtown tower puts a spotlight on private credit's growing bet on office conversions.