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ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back
ETFS MAY 05, 2026
ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back

Equity ETFs dominate as investors pile into risk assets amid global market rebound

By Steve Randall
Advisors see stars in SpaceX IPO after successful Artemis splashdown: Westwood CIO
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2026
Advisors see stars in SpaceX IPO after successful Artemis splashdown: Westwood CIO

“Wait till the splashdown of SpaceX in the public markets," said Adrian Helfert of Westwood Holdings Group.

By James Rogers
Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2026
Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver

Stocks mixed as investors weigh Middle East risks and unclear US rescue strategy.

By Steve Randall
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders

JPMorgan, KKR, Ares and Cliffwater also announce senior appointments across wealth and alternatives business lines.

By Leo Almazora
Apple emerges as Magnificent 7 outlier as earnings highlight AI discipline
EQUITIES MAY 01, 2026
Apple emerges as Magnificent 7 outlier as earnings highlight AI discipline

The firm’s latest results reflect strong product-based business with limited exposure to AI investment.

By Steve Randall
US housing slowdown leaves buyers squeezed between high prices, rents and down payments
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2026
US housing slowdown leaves buyers squeezed between high prices, rents and down payments

Cooling price growth has not eased affordability pressure for would-be buyers.

By Steve Randall
Beyond the currency trade: Building a core Japan allocation for 2026
ETFS MAY 01, 2026
Beyond the currency trade: Building a core Japan allocation for 2026

WisdomTree's Christopher Gannatti on Berkshire's pivot from Japan's trading houses to its insurers, and the repricing advisors should not miss

By Manal Ali
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

With Kalshi and Polymarket at the center of insider trading allegations, Congress is moving on multiple fronts to rein in the fast-growing industry of event contracts.

By Leo Almazora
Are private markets really offering differentiation, or are ETFs, mutuals just as good?
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Are private markets really offering differentiation, or are ETFs, mutuals just as good?

Morningstar report finds semiliquid funds often share holdings, raising questions on diversification.

By Steve Randall
Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, report earnings: Should investors be concerned?
EQUITIES APR 29, 2026
Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, report earnings: Should investors be concerned?

Strong Magnificent 7 earnings growth hides heavy AI spending, volatile gains, and uneven cash flow trends.

By Steve Randall
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2026
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets

Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares are racing to launch landmark ETFs covering the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

By Leo Almazora
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand

In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed's board after his term expires — because the administration's attacks on the institution have left him no choice

By Matthew Sellers
As SpaceX eyes $2 trillion IPO, advisors weigh opportunity against “astronomical” valuations
EQUITIES APR 29, 2026
As SpaceX eyes $2 trillion IPO, advisors weigh opportunity against “astronomical” valuations

As advisors field client demand for pre-IPO exposure to Elon Musk’s rocket company, some say the company is “priced to perfection,” while others warn its $15 billion in revenue does not justify a $2 trillion valuation.

By Andrew Cohen
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady

Outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to resist President Donald Trump's calls to cut interest rates.

By James Rogers
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026

Most advisors are leaning into volatile markets rather than retreating, and more than half plan to increase their use of protection-oriented strategies by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
Stocks retreat from highs as AI doubts, oil risks and Fed loom over markets
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Stocks retreat from highs as AI doubts, oil risks and Fed loom over markets

Investors eye AI spending returns and Powell’s final meeting outcome this week.

By Steve Randall
Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds

Larger companies lead in AI ROI as firms shift spending to scalable digital strategies

By Steve Randall
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction
ETFS APR 28, 2026
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction

New research says fixed income ETFs now underpin income, liquidity, and resilience in modern portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.

Famed fund manager Ray Dalio made his case for stagflation on CNBC on Monday. But not all wealth managers agree with the market guru.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora