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In plain sight: How asset managers can obscure the real cost of semiliquid funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
In plain sight: How asset managers can obscure the real cost of semiliquid funds

Morningstar analyst argues incentive fees in private credit semiliquid funds are often harder to compare and easier to earn than many prospectuses let on.

By Leo Almazora
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks

Crypto markets regain ground just as a multi-trillion-dollar fight over yield-bearing deposits intensifies in Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors

The firm is pairing new Envestnet-distributed portfolios with a CE-accredited curriculum as RIAs seek more scalable ways to diversify client portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions

Clients rush to the exits in giant BDC as concerns about private credit mount.

By Bruce Kelly
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say

Wealth managers are not aggressively changing client portfolios in response to the Iran war, but they are using energy shares as a hedge.

By Gregg Greenberg
Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2026
Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles

Following the historic $16.5 million “Pikachu Illustrator” sale, top advisor Tom Ruggie sees potential risks in the trading card market, with "artificial scarcity" giving rise to FOMO and a possible speculative bubble.

By Leo Almazora
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates
EQUITIES MAR 02, 2026
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates

Global head of multi-asset gives first reaction to the latest Middle East tensions.

By Steve Randall
Allocate taps advisor demand for fund exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2026
Allocate taps advisor demand for fund exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic

CEO Samir Kaji explains how Allocate's private markets platform positions RIAs to capitalize on companies driving the AI economy outside of Nvidia and other blue chips.

By Andrew Cohen
From boom to bust: BDC sales tank in the midst of market turmoil for private credit
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2026
From boom to bust: BDC sales tank in the midst of market turmoil for private credit

Meanwhile, some business development companies have started slashing dividends.

By Bruce Kelly
Infrastructure fundraising roars back as data centers, energy transition reset investor priorities
ALTERNATIVES FEB 25, 2026
Infrastructure fundraising roars back as data centers, energy transition reset investor priorities

With $474B sought globally, managers chase AI data centers, secondaries liquidity and energy mandates.

By Steve Randall
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2026
Carta links 401(k) plans to cap tables in Morgan Stanley, Vestwell tie-up

New workplace savings program targets startup employees by merging institutional portfolios, retirement tech, and equity ownership on a single platform.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity revival accelerates but the next winners will be operational outperformers
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2026
Private equity revival accelerates but the next winners will be operational outperformers

Report reveals strong rebound for dealmaking as tougher fundraising conditions reshape industry priorities.

By Steve Randall
Broker-dealers got more than $100 million from selling bankrupt Inspired Healthcare’s deals
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2026
Broker-dealers got more than $100 million from selling bankrupt Inspired Healthcare’s deals

With Inspired Healthcare filing for bankruptcy, the question is, what are their private deals really worth?

By Bruce Kelly
Blue Owl asset sale sends shockwaves through private credit as liquidity concerns intensify
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2026
Blue Owl asset sale sends shockwaves through private credit as liquidity concerns intensify

Retail redemptions, valuation scrutiny and software exposure test private credit resilience.

By Steve Randall
Sports team owners top hedge fund earnings list
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Sports team owners top hedge fund earnings list

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper rank as Bloomberg's highest-paid hedge fund managers as sports investing becomes increasingly popular.

By Andrew Cohen
Real estate investor blasts Mamdani budget plans: "All the New Yorkers will suffer"
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Real estate investor blasts Mamdani budget plans: "All the New Yorkers will suffer"

Landlords will have to pay more tax and will be forced to increase rent, he warns.

'Victims' of GPB Capital, failed private dealmaker, cited in Jeffrey Epstein files
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
'Victims' of GPB Capital, failed private dealmaker, cited in Jeffrey Epstein files

Meanwhile, the name “David Gentile” is cited in a 2010 email to Epstein’s Google mail account.

By Bruce Kelly
Turnqey rolls out crypto tools to equip fiduciary advisors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Turnqey rolls out crypto tools to equip fiduciary advisors

New suite targets long-standing pain points around risk modeling, data reconciliation, and advisor competency in digital assets.

By Leo Almazora
Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push

Scott Brown’s will oversee Morningstar Direct, data feeds, and advisory tools as the firm continues to build unified intelligence around public and private market analytics.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity to pay $1.29 million in damages linked to structured products sales
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2026
Fidelity to pay $1.29 million in damages linked to structured products sales

When structured notes or products go wrong, broker-dealers can wind up in costly litigation.

By Bruce Kelly