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Oil supply glut clouds outlook, but new supply does not mean risk is over
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2026
Oil supply glut clouds outlook, but new supply does not mean risk is over

Cheap crude and swelling stockpiles complicate the inflation picture even as geopolitical risk lingers.

By Steve Randall
High-end homes boost latest HPI, but more recent data highlights two-speed market
ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2026
High-end homes boost latest HPI, but more recent data highlights two-speed market

Case-Shiller data shows price growth accelerating while Realtor.com sees buyers gaining ground.

By Steve Randall
Gold logs worst quarter in 13 years as rate-hike fears mount
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2026
Gold logs worst quarter in 13 years as rate-hike fears mount

Bullion's steepest quarterly slide since 2013 has advisors weighing rate risk against signs of a possible second-half rebound

By Leo Almazora
Trump crypto ventures generated more than $1.2 billion in disclosed proceeds
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2026
Trump crypto ventures generated more than $1.2 billion in disclosed proceeds

Annual ethics filing details token sales, pledged asset line and modest retirement income from two pensions.

By Steve Randall
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause

Roundhill, Bitwise and GraniteShares funds remain on hold while the agency weighs how novel ETFs should be regulated.

By Leo Almazora
Citi appoints Michael Yannell as hedge funds chief as wealth management push continues
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
Citi appoints Michael Yannell as hedge funds chief as wealth management push continues

Michael Yannell rejoined Citi in 2019 as head of hedge fund research.

By James Rogers
$65bn a year: the hidden cost of mortgage borrowers not shopping around
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
$65bn a year: the hidden cost of mortgage borrowers not shopping around

Delinquencies and foreclosure inventory creep higher as affordability pressures weigh on borrowers.

By Steve Randall
Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push

The former Cleveland first baseman says youth sports has become an "arms race" as Congress proposed a bill to restrict private equity in youth sports

By Andrew Cohen
Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June

Investor withdrew from spot bitcoin funds at their fastest pace ever this month, eclipsing last year's worst period and raising questions about the durability of institutional demand.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor use of alternatives doubles in depth as portfolio integration deepens, Brookfield finds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Advisor use of alternatives doubles in depth as portfolio integration deepens, Brookfield finds

Deep alternatives knowledge among advisors has nearly doubled as evergreen fund appetite grows.

By Steve Randall
Songwriting assets back in focus as HarbourView snaps up Grammy Award winners’ songs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2026
Songwriting assets back in focus as HarbourView snaps up Grammy Award winners’ songs

Publisher's share of chart-defining compositions acquired as Newark IP firm pushes deeper into music's alternative asset boom.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base

Robinhood's World Cup sweepstakes and prediction market discounts are the fintech's latest push to grow its 4.3 million Gold subscribers.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals

The SEC enforcement division is reportedly digging into potential conflicts of interest, valuations, and disclosure in fast-growing fund manager-led transactions.

By Leo Almazora
Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity

What will the new law mean for home prices? And how are potential homebuyers feeling about the market?

By Steve Randall
Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch

Amid growing interest in predictions markets, the new platform offers yes-or-no contracts on the Mini-S&P 500 Index.

By Steve Randall
Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools

New survey data reveal a sharp reversal in advisor sentiment toward alternative investments, with illiquidity remaining the stubborn barrier to wider adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%

The surge in redemption requests, amounting to $2.4 billion, marks latest sign of stress for the BDC and semiliquid fund sector.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink

CFA Institute warns of valuation opacity and systemic risk as companies shun public listings.

By Steve Randall
Private credit appetite cools sharply as investors brace for zombie fund surge
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Private credit appetite cools sharply as investors brace for zombie fund surge

LP survey reveals mounting concern over fund manager quality and undead portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Private equity splinters as dealmakers chase fewer, bigger bets
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2026
Private equity splinters as dealmakers chase fewer, bigger bets

PwC report finds LPs prioritizing distributions over paper gains as exits stall.

By Steve Randall