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Goldman Sachs using AI to analyze prediction markets
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs using AI to analyze prediction markets

“I find myself relying on [prediction markets] more and more as an indicator of what the markets are really thinking," said Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs’ chief US equity strategist. "I have AI combine Kalshi, Polymarket, anything else I can find, and aggregate them across my screen."

By Andrew Cohen
‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
‘Lifestyle superpower’ pitch beckons investors

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda says the country is undergoing a renaissance and there has been an increase in American investment, from both developers and high-net-worth individuals.

By James Burton
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access

Alternative investment platforms like SEI Access now let financial advisors explore litigation finance, a high-return but high-risk alternative.

By Andrew Cohen
Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate hike
FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2026
Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate hike

Estimates jump 100% as forecasters see elevated price pressures persisting well into the year, rattling bond markets.

By Leo Almazora
What a week! From Warsh's confirmation to Trump's China trip. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 15, 2026
What a week! From Warsh's confirmation to Trump's China trip. This is what it means for advisors

President Donald Trump’s trip to China came after years of trade tensions between the two countries.

By James Rogers
AI frenzy masks fragile market foundations as macro cracks widen
EQUITIES MAY 15, 2026
AI frenzy masks fragile market foundations as macro cracks widen

Global equities post gains, but a handful of AI stocks are doing the heavy lifting.

By Steve Randall
Canada dethrones the US as infrastructure investors lose faith in American political stability
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
Canada dethrones the US as infrastructure investors lose faith in American political stability

Record $289B raised in 2025, but geopolitical risk reshapes where global capital wants to go.

By Steve Randall
Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered

New research shows the risks aspiring buyers are willing to take get a foot in the door, but Black and Hispanic Americans are still likely to struggle to own.

By Steve Randall
Cerebras IPO explodes onto Nasdaq as AI chip frenzy mints billionaires, but is SpaceX next?
EQUITIES MAY 14, 2026
Cerebras IPO explodes onto Nasdaq as AI chip frenzy mints billionaires, but is SpaceX next?

Silicon Valley's blockbuster $5.55 billion debut signals a coming wave of AI listings — and South Korea is riding the same wave.

By Steve Randall
BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2026
BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?

Clients sold back $6.9 billion of BDC shares to funds in the first quarter, outpacing fund raising by $2 billion, according to Stanger.

By Bruce Kelly
WallStreetBets takes on the SEC — and makes a surprisingly sharp case
EQUITIES MAY 14, 2026
WallStreetBets takes on the SEC — and makes a surprisingly sharp case

The Reddit trading community's formal comment letter against the proposal is drawing widespread attention across finance and tech circles.

By Leo Almazora
The worlds of AI and ETFs are converging. Pacer ETFs wants a part of it
ETFS MAY 14, 2026
The worlds of AI and ETFs are converging. Pacer ETFs wants a part of it

Fund provider Pacer ETFs is one of the latest companies to ride the fast-growing AI wave.

By James Rogers
Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet
FIXED INCOME MAY 14, 2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet

Washington's borrowing binge is unsustainable long-term, but Treasuries remain a cornerstone of global portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Has Warsh just been given a poisoned chalice?
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2026
Has Warsh just been given a poisoned chalice?

Balance sheet risk and sticky inflation rewrite the rate-cut playbook for RIAs.

By Matthew Sellers
PPI data comes in much hotter than expected. This is what the inflation spike means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2026
PPI data comes in much hotter than expected. This is what the inflation spike means for advisors

The spike in the latest PPI data was the largest 12-month increase since December 2022.

By James Rogers
BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets
FIXED INCOME MAY 13, 2026
BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets

Asset manager urges “dynamic patience” as higher yields and wider dispersion boost active fixed income.

By Steve Randall
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains
FIXED INCOME MAY 12, 2026
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains

A $43 billion drop in the federal surplus signals that new tax breaks are reshaping how much Washington collects – and keeps.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors can bask in the glow of ‘remarkable’ and ‘extraordinary’ corporate earnings: Goldman Sachs
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2026
Advisors can bask in the glow of ‘remarkable’ and ‘extraordinary’ corporate earnings: Goldman Sachs

“Our corporations are in a great position and that feeds the economy,” said Lindsay Rosner, head of multi-sector investing at Goldman Sachs.

By James Rogers
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?

The latest preliminary data release from LIMRA show advisors leaning into RILAs, income annuities and protection strategies as clients put certainty over yield.

By Leo Almazora
The latest CPI data came in pretty hot. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2026
The latest CPI data came in pretty hot. This is what it means for advisors

CPI, an important measure for inflation, increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

By James Rogers