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BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2025
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports

The $23 billion deal, which also includes its global infrastructure investing arm, highlights the behemoth asset manager's broad ambitions in private market investing.

By Leo Almazora
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2025
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues

As the stock market loses its post-election gains following the president's decisive tariffs, speculation swirls over when the hoped-for "Trump put" will kick in.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street's leveraged-stock boom accelerates with MUSK fund
ETFS MAR 04, 2025
Wall Street's leveraged-stock boom accelerates with MUSK fund

A New York-based ETF issuer joins the field with filings for 10 derivatives-powered products that hold crypto-exposed stocks, including one with Tesla and Nvidia.

By Bloomberg
S&P 500 suffers worst sell-off of the year so far, Trump ignites investor fears
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2025
S&P 500 suffers worst sell-off of the year so far, Trump ignites investor fears

Tariffs go live, while US aid for Ukraine is paused. What's next?

By Steve Randall
UBS on the hook for $92.2 million in damages linked to advisor’s short sales of Tesla
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2025
UBS on the hook for $92.2 million in damages linked to advisor’s short sales of Tesla

The Finra panel found UBS Financial Services liable for $69.1 million in punitive damages.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto rally proves short-lived as Trump's strategic reserve plan remains short on details
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2025
Crypto rally proves short-lived as Trump's strategic reserve plan remains short on details

A weekend boost for five crypto tokens, courtesy of a social media post from the president, fizzled out by mid-Monday morning.

By Leo Almazora
Berkshire Hathaway is piling cash. Advisors say that's not such a bad thing
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway is piling cash. Advisors say that's not such a bad thing

The company revealed a cash hoard of $334 billion last week. Does this mean CEO Warren Buffett is turning bearish?

By Gregg Greenberg
Analysts speak out against $51B 'buffermania' ETF boom
ETFS MAR 03, 2025
Analysts speak out against $51B 'buffermania' ETF boom

The defined-outcome products, once offered only to institutions, are undergoing increased scrutiny as experts pan questionable hedging benefits and lost upside opportunities.

By Bloomberg
Hamilton Lane launches private secondary market fund for US investors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2025
Hamilton Lane launches private secondary market fund for US investors

Firms says fund is part of its commitment to broadening private market options.

By Steve Randall
Structured annuities set record pace with $62.9B sales in 2024
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2025
Structured annuities set record pace with $62.9B sales in 2024

Total annuity sales reached $427 billion, with index and variable annuity product sales also accelerating for the year.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock introduces its bitcoin ETF into model portfolios
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2025
BlackRock introduces its bitcoin ETF into model portfolios

The addition sounds risky at a time of cratering bitcoin prices, but the asset management titan says advisor demand is strong.

By Bloomberg
The Fed's 'preferred' measure of inflation is core PCE. Do advisors favor it as well?
EQUITIES FEB 28, 2025
The Fed's 'preferred' measure of inflation is core PCE. Do advisors favor it as well?

The Fed is well known to view core PCE as its inflation indicator of choice. However, wealth managers have their own preferences.

By Gregg Greenberg
A crypto-friendlier SEC says meme coins aren't securities
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2025
A crypto-friendlier SEC says meme coins aren't securities

So-called meme coins, including those launched by the president and first lady, fail the SEC's Howey Test, the agency said.

By Emile Hallez
Principal Asset Management names Brant Wong head of retirement solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2025
Principal Asset Management names Brant Wong head of retirement solutions

The veteran with almost 30 years of experience, mostly at JPMorgan Asset Management, will oversee a business managing nearly $320 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
State Street stole a lead on rivals with new ETF, but SEC is concerned
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2025
State Street stole a lead on rivals with new ETF, but SEC is concerned

The new fund has debuted on the NYSE and differs from existing options.

By Steve Randall
Nvidia earnings no longer mesmerize, but the AI chipmaker remains an advisor bellwether
EQUITIES FEB 27, 2025
Nvidia earnings no longer mesmerize, but the AI chipmaker remains an advisor bellwether

The company's fourth-quarter results beat analyst estimates, yet its market leadership is increasingly in question.

By Gregg Greenberg
MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2025
MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network

The insurance and retirement giant is promoting Mallee as another veteran leader, who's had nearly 20 years at the company, prepares to step down.

By Leo Almazora
Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests

Research finds two-thirds of university endowments have assets in high-priced hedge fund and other alternative investments that have failed to outperform since 2008.

By Leo Almazora
Prudential names new president of retail and advice business
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2025
Prudential names new president of retail and advice business

After leading the life insurance giant's brokerage business, the 25-year industry veteran will step up to oversee more than 2,800 financial advisors and fee-based planners.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2025
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally

Chinese stocks are soaring despite President Trump's tariffs. Wealth managers, however, don't seem overly interested.

By Gregg Greenberg