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Gold, silver post steepest declines in over 13 years as rally stalls
ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2025
Gold, silver post steepest declines in over 13 years as rally stalls

Both bullion metals plunged from record highs, raising questions about the rally's staying power.

By Leo Almazora
Why millennials feel pinned between buying a home and saving for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2025
Why millennials feel pinned between buying a home and saving for retirement

New report reveals disconnect between advisors, clients on top financial threat.

By Steve Randall
Interval funds bump up buybacks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2025
Interval funds bump up buybacks

Sales of alternative investments have exploded over the past few years, leaving some observers wondering whether financial advisors truly understand the products and whether clients realize the risk.

By Bruce Kelly
Digital asset fraud, senior exploitation top NASAA’s enforcement priorities
ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2025
Digital asset fraud, senior exploitation top NASAA’s enforcement priorities

State regulators stepped up actions against crypto scams, unregistered actors, and senior exploitation as digital threats evolve.

By Leo Almazora
First Brand fallout hits FS Specialty Lending Fund as it wins approval to trade
ALTERNATIVES OCT 17, 2025
First Brand fallout hits FS Specialty Lending Fund as it wins approval to trade

The fund's exposure to First Brands is about 1.4% of its $1.9 billion total assets, according to company filings.

By Bruce Kelly
Private markets poised for a $32T boom by 2030, new report predicts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 16, 2025
Private markets poised for a $32T boom by 2030, new report predicts

Drivers include AI, credit innovation, infrastructure growth.

By Steve Randall
Blackstone muscling into 401(k) space with new DC plan unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2025
Blackstone muscling into 401(k) space with new DC plan unit

The move to enter the $13 trillion DC plan market follows recent regulatory shifts, with Blackstone joining other asset managers seeking to bring private assets to workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Hashdex's vision for digital finance: Stablecoins, trust, and crypto's future
ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2025
Hashdex's vision for digital finance: Stablecoins, trust, and crypto's future

Hashdex's Bruno Caratori and Gerry O'Shea are betting that trust — not speculation — will define the next era of crypto investing.

By Andy Burt
F2 Strategy acquires HBMJ Consulting, deepens alternative investment consulting focus
ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2025
F2 Strategy acquires HBMJ Consulting, deepens alternative investment consulting focus

The deal adds hedge fund and private credit operations expertise to growing advisory platform.

By Steve Randall
Global wealth surges to new record but inequality and debt patterns shift sharply
EQUITIES OCT 15, 2025
Global wealth surges to new record but inequality and debt patterns shift sharply

North America leads amid booming markets and widening divides.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock's assets reach new $13.5T high as private markets, ETFs drive growth
ALTERNATIVES OCT 14, 2025
BlackRock's assets reach new $13.5T high as private markets, ETFs drive growth

CEO Larry Fink highlights ETF and alternatives growth in quarterly results, with new acquisitions and digital asset offerings contributing to higher revenue and expenses.

By Leo Almazora
Weekend wipeout: Crypto crash erases billions in 'brutal reminder' of growing risk
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2025
Weekend wipeout: Crypto crash erases billions in 'brutal reminder' of growing risk

Market reacts to new spike in the US-China trade war with flash crash.

By Steve Randall
Advisors react to Goldman report showing alternative use rising with wealth
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2025
Advisors react to Goldman report showing alternative use rising with wealth

A report released by Goldman Sachs Asset Management this week shows alternative adoption directly related to wealth, and more Millennials getting on board.

By Gregg Greenberg
Is First Brands implosion a new subprime crisis?
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2025
Is First Brands implosion a new subprime crisis?

Renowned short-seller blasts private credit’s ‘magical machine’ but industry expert tells InvestmentNews bankruptcy is an isolated credit event.

By James Burton
Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts

The Wall Street giant's updated requirement gives its advisors more leeway to pitch crypto funds, which are primed for a big bang following recent changes at the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2025
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections

New FINRA findings suggest younger crypto- and meme-focused investors may be especially vulnerable to fraud and counterparty risks.

By Leo Almazora
 Gold 'may have more room to run' after hitting $4,000 record high
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2025
Gold 'may have more room to run' after hitting $4,000 record high

Experts tell InvestmentNews the surge in gold is no flash in the pan - and can go higher.

By Leo Almazora
Bridgewater soars 26% to lead pack of biggest hedge funds
EQUITIES OCT 02, 2025
Bridgewater soars 26% to lead pack of biggest hedge funds

The firm's flagship macro fund is on pace for its biggest gain in 15 years.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock debuts AI-powered commentary tool for advisors, lands Morgan Stanley as first client
ALTERNATIVES OCT 02, 2025
BlackRock debuts AI-powered commentary tool for advisors, lands Morgan Stanley as first client

Wall Street giant becomes the first to adopt BlackRock’s new AI-powered Auto Commentary, designed to help advisors deliver more personalized portfolio insights.

By Leo Almazora
Gold's record run still has room to climb, says State Street's top gold strategist
ALTERNATIVES OCT 02, 2025
Gold's record run still has room to climb, says State Street's top gold strategist

Aakash Doshi tells InvestmentNews that structural tailwinds could sustain the rally well into 2026.

By Steve Randall