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Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness

As a change in SEC leadership and enforcement signals a more crypto-friendly climate, two voices see a constructive picture forming for digital asset adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone raises $5.6B for latest energy transition fund
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Blackstone raises $5.6B for latest energy transition fund

The alternative asset giant is betting on governments to continue their embrace of cleaner energy even as Trump and global conflicts put oil and gas back in focus.

By Bloomberg
Big tech tumbles into correction zone with Tesla leading losses
EQUITIES FEB 25, 2025
Big tech tumbles into correction zone with Tesla leading losses

Collective weakness in the Magnificent Seven has sent US stocks tumbling and volatility spiking, reversing earlier post-election exuberance.

By Bloomberg
10-year yield hits 2025 low on traders' revived rate-cut bets
FIXED INCOME FEB 25, 2025
10-year yield hits 2025 low on traders' revived rate-cut bets

Investors are growing confident of rate reductions amid an outlook for weaker US economy and Trump policy uncertainty.

By Bloomberg
Gold hits new record as ETF flows surge
ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2025
Gold hits new record as ETF flows surge

The largest weekly inflow into spot gold ETFs since March 2022 came as investors wrestle with tariff threats and Fed policy pronouncements.

By Leo Almazora
Our insurance AI is nicer than our agents, Allstate says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 24, 2025
Our insurance AI is nicer than our agents, Allstate says

The insurer claims its bots can be more empathetic than humans.

By Matthew Sellers
Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2025
Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies

Fund managers like Allspring Global Investments for years have been facing competitive pressure from low fee exchange-traded funds and indexed mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Microsoft, Alibaba rocked as investors weigh their AI investments
EQUITIES FEB 24, 2025
Microsoft, Alibaba rocked as investors weigh their AI investments

The US tech behemoth signals a strategic pivot with cancelled data center contracts while the Chinese tech giant's shares plunged on news of its $52 billion spending pledge.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan leans into direct lending with fresh $50B commitment
ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2025
JPMorgan leans into direct lending with fresh $50B commitment

The Wall Street giant's enhanced effort to support "origination machine" underlines banks' growing incursion into the $1.6 trillion territory traditionally controlled by asset managers and credit shops.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood says SEC has dropped investigation, declares bigger crypto ambitions
ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2025
Robinhood says SEC has dropped investigation, declares bigger crypto ambitions

With looser regulations in the offing, the digital trading platform is looking forward to expanding its trading business further beyond traditional brokerage services.

By Leo Almazora
Warren Buffett reveals tax milestone, addresses $334B cash stockpile
EQUITIES FEB 24, 2025
Warren Buffett reveals tax milestone, addresses $334B cash stockpile

Billionaire's letter to investors follows positive earnings report.

By Steve Randall
Trump Media takes finance ambitions further with investment fund
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 21, 2025
Trump Media takes finance ambitions further with investment fund

The parent company of Truth Social said it will look for companies set to benefit from the "growing America First Economy."

By Bloomberg
European stocks are finally leading. Should financial advisors follow?
EQUITIES FEB 21, 2025
European stocks are finally leading. Should financial advisors follow?

Wealth managers offer their investment outlooks on newly resurgent European stocks.

By Gregg Greenberg
Coinbase says SEC is ready to drop enforcement case
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2025
Coinbase says SEC is ready to drop enforcement case

The crypto exchange giant says the dismissal, which is still pending approval, would "right a major wrong" and pave the way for constructive rulemaking.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street is hawking ETFs that ape the private equity boom
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2025
Wall Street is hawking ETFs that ape the private equity boom

With private asset ETFs still awaiting regulatory approval, opportunistic issuers are continuing to crank out products that promise the next best thing.

By Bloomberg
Lower-grade debt a hot area for CLO ETFs, asset managers say
ETFS FEB 21, 2025
Lower-grade debt a hot area for CLO ETFs, asset managers say

The AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation ETF space is getting crowded. ETF sponsors have been building out products focused on lower credit ratings, with the potential for higher yields.

LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2025
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform

The broker-dealer behemoth is addressing demand from high-net-worth advisors and investors with a new partnership, while deepening its collaboration with SS&C and iCapital.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity strengthens ETF portfolio focus with new suites
ETFS FEB 20, 2025
Fidelity strengthens ETF portfolio focus with new suites

The investing giant's newest model portfolio offerings blend active, passive, and third-party ETFs to target a range of risk and asset allocation profiles.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's first month sees traders dumping America-first wagers
EQUITIES FEB 20, 2025
Trump's first month sees traders dumping America-first wagers

The initial euphoria around the second-term president's arrival has faded, with rallies in US stocks and cryptocurrencies giving way to bearish sentiment.

By Bloomberg
What's next for crypto ETFs: Litecoin, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2025
What's next for crypto ETFs: Litecoin, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin

The SEC is reviewing ETF applications and proposed rule changes at various exchanges for alternatives to bitcoin and Ether. Approval for some may be likely, but whether investors want the options is a question.

By Emile Hallez