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Will advisors increase their VC allocations in 2026?
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2026
Will advisors increase their VC allocations in 2026?

After a dismal year for venture capital investing in 2025, wealth managers decide whether to step up their allocations in 2026.

By Gregg Greenberg
Private credit at a crossroads: Europe surges as US market shows strain
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2026
Private credit at a crossroads: Europe surges as US market shows strain

Rising defaults, shifting allocations and structural change define a more complex private credit landscape.

By Steve Randall
Wells Fargo strategists call 2026 a year of economic strength but with geopolitical shocks
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2026
Wells Fargo strategists call 2026 a year of economic strength but with geopolitical shocks

Cronk, Timmerman urge balance of resilient growth data with rising geopolitical risk in client strategies.

By Steve Randall
Mutual funds see notable redemptions as equity outflows accelerate in start-of-year stats
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 15, 2026
Mutual funds see notable redemptions as equity outflows accelerate in start-of-year stats

Weekly ICI estimates show $23.34B pulled from long-term mutual funds, while one asset class is attracting significant inflows.

By Steve Randall
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2026
Empower unveils Blackstone as latest private-market investment partner

Tie-up seeks to deepen retirement-plan access to private markets as advisors weigh diversification benefits, fees, and suitability.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock poll shows advisors chasing HNW growth with tax, private market offerings
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
BlackRock poll shows advisors chasing HNW growth with tax, private market offerings

Survey points to a disconnect between high-net-worth demand for sophisticated tax guidance and the relatively limited role of after-tax returns in many advisors’ decisions.

By Leo Almazora
Bullish forces will carry Bitcoin higher in 2026, advisors say
EQUITIES JAN 14, 2026
Bullish forces will carry Bitcoin higher in 2026, advisors say

Bitcoin finished 2025 slightly lower after a turbulent ride, but wealth managers see it bouncing back in the coming months. Here's why.

By Gregg Greenberg
Retail investors close the gap on institutional giants in asset management race
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
Retail investors close the gap on institutional giants in asset management race

Individual investor assets surge, forcing firms and advisors to rethink growth strategies.

By Steve Randall
Invesco exits Canadian fund management, keeps investment presence through partnership
ETFS JAN 14, 2026
Invesco exits Canadian fund management, keeps investment presence through partnership

US asset manager transfers C$26B in Canadian funds while retaining portfolio oversight role.

By Steve Randall
Advisors push crypto into mainstream with record client allocations, new strategic themes
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2026
Advisors push crypto into mainstream with record client allocations, new strategic themes

Survey reveals unparalleled advisor crypto adoption, rising access, and fresh areas of focus in 2026.

By Steve Randall
Trump’s Fed offensive risks US monetary credibility as world’s bankers back Powell
FIXED INCOME JAN 13, 2026
Trump’s Fed offensive risks US monetary credibility as world’s bankers back Powell

Wall Street and global central bankers fear politicizing the Fed could rattle markets and push US borrowing costs higher.

By Steve Randall
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president

The New York-based alts tech platform's latest leadership hire also comes with experience from LPL, Citi, and KPMG.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift

The firm will lose 1% of its worldwide workforce in its latest round of headcount reductions.

By Steve Randall
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests

Outlook points to valuation gaps and stronger fundamentals that may matter for retail investors.

By Steve Randall
Trump’s 10% credit card cap idea jolts banks as earnings loom
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
Trump’s 10% credit card cap idea jolts banks as earnings loom

Behind the market selloff, insiders warn the plan could push households towards costlier forms of debt, among other unintended consequences.

By Leo Almazora
Fed must remain independent to be effective, warns CIO
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
Fed must remain independent to be effective, warns CIO

After Fed Chair Jerome Powell goes on the offensive, wealth managers weigh up potential consequences of Department of Justice investigation.

By Gregg Greenberg
No tariff decision? No problem for advisors
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
No tariff decision? No problem for advisors

The Supreme Court failed to issue a decision on President Trump's tariffs today, but wealth managers are viewing any ruling as "short-term noise" anyway.

By Gregg Greenberg
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2026
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation

Industry players are watching nervously to see what lawmakers may decide on digital assets.

By Steve Randall
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he is under criminal investigation, claims it's revenge over rates
FIXED INCOME JAN 11, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he is under criminal investigation, claims it's revenge over rates

Major escalation of battle between Trump administration and the central banker focuses on $2.5B reno of Fed HQ

By Steve Randall
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?
EQUITIES JAN 11, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?

From Venezuelan oil to hedge-fund speculation, Washington’s new hemispheric strategy is forcing markets to price geopolitics again.

By Steve Randall