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Prediction markets on track for $1 trillion by 2030, but sports betting stirs legal storm
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
Prediction markets on track for $1 trillion by 2030, but sports betting stirs legal storm

Bernstein sees prediction market trading volume hitting $1 trillion by 2030, but an ongoing legal fight over sports event contracts could test that outlook.

By Leo Almazora
Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide

Older homeowners retain trillions in equity as affordability pressures weigh on younger buyers.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges

AI disruption, inflation shocks and M&A boom reshape hedge fund playbook globally.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2026
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high

The giant asset manager's adjusted earnings of $12.53 per share topped estimates, but a market-driven slide from its year-end AUM record complicated an otherwise strong quarter.

By Leo Almazora
US housing market struggles for traction as costs sideline would-be buyers
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2026
US housing market struggles for traction as costs sideline would-be buyers

Existing home sale transactions down 3.6% in March amid affordability strain and uneven spring market demand.

By Steve Randall
Markets brace for prolonged volatility as Middle East tensions reshape global investment outlook
EQUITIES APR 14, 2026
Markets brace for prolonged volatility as Middle East tensions reshape global investment outlook

Energy shocks, rising yields and shifting ‘defensives’ signal a new stagflationary playbook.

By Steve Randall
iCapital conflicts on display during private credit mess
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2026
iCapital conflicts on display during private credit mess

Its investors include a number of Wall Street’s leading firms and alternative investment managers.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave

With $464 billion raised in alternatives since 2019 and wealth management fees up 17% year-over-year, the firm is pressing its advantage.

By Leo Almazora
Ackman kicks off roadshow for dual Pershing Square IPO
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Ackman kicks off roadshow for dual Pershing Square IPO

The offering, backed by $2.8 billion in private placement commitments, comes as Ackman simultaneously pursues a $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group.

By Leo Almazora
Trump on the pumps: Gasoline prices may remain elevated through midterms
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2026
Trump on the pumps: Gasoline prices may remain elevated through midterms

Oil spikes and $4 fuel deepen economic strain as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded product starts trading
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded product starts trading

MSBT opened for trading on Wednesday at $20.74 per share.

By Bruce Kelly
White House told staffers not to bet on Iran war using prediction markets
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2026
White House told staffers not to bet on Iran war using prediction markets

A staff-wide email reminded employees of ethics rules as suspicious trades around the Iran conflict draw Democratic calls for tighter regulation.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors still using hedge funds despite Wall Street's PE push. Here's how.
EQUITIES APR 09, 2026
Advisors still using hedge funds despite Wall Street's PE push. Here's how.

Private equity may be getting a big push on Wall Street but wealth managers are still strategically using hedge funds to achieve client goals.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors agree that fine wine investment is poised for historic surge
ALTERNATIVES APR 08, 2026
Advisors agree that fine wine investment is poised for historic surge

Report reveals wealth managers expect growth of wine within portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Iran-US ceasefire under strain as Hormuz closure rattles energy markets
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Iran-US ceasefire under strain as Hormuz closure rattles energy markets

Oil prices remain more than 40% above pre-war levels and ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has barely recovered, as the US-Iran ceasefire frays amid competing claims over its terms.

By Leo Almazora
Sobering outlook for private credit as Moody’s cuts outlook on BDCs to negative
ALTERNATIVES APR 08, 2026
Sobering outlook for private credit as Moody’s cuts outlook on BDCs to negative

“The implications of a Moody’s downgrade itself are that it damages confidence,” said a senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's private credit fund sidesteps redemption crunch that hit rivals
ALTERNATIVES APR 08, 2026
Goldman's private credit fund sidesteps redemption crunch that hit rivals

With more than $8 billion trapped across the industry and rivals capping withdrawals, the firm is now moving to capitalize on easing competition among lenders.

By Leo Almazora
Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply

But inflation and supply chain risks are still dominating underlying market sentiment.

By Steve Randall
Jamie Dimon's three-pronged warning: Iran inflation risk, private credit cracks, and AI's unknowns
EQUITIES APR 06, 2026
Jamie Dimon's three-pronged warning: Iran inflation risk, private credit cracks, and AI's unknowns

The JPMorgan chief''s annual letter points to the '70s oil-shock recession, private credit losses running "a little higher than they should be," and "second- and third-order effects" from emerging AI technology.

By Leo Almazora
Private credit is maturing, not collapsing, says PwC strategist
ALTERNATIVES APR 06, 2026
Private credit is maturing, not collapsing, says PwC strategist

Roland Kastoun, asset and wealth management advisory leader at PwC, says private credit's recent troubles will ultimately make the asset class stronger.

By Gregg Greenberg