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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.

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