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Advisors want more alternatives but scaling up is the hard part
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2026
Advisors want more alternatives but scaling up is the hard part

A new iCapital survey of 870 advisors finds surging allocation intent but growing operational and compliance barriers to delivering alts at scale.

By Steve Randall
What’s driving individual life insurance growth in the US?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 12, 2026
What’s driving individual life insurance growth in the US?

US life insurance new premium hit $4.7B in Q2 2026, up 3%, with whole life and VUL leading gains, LIMRA data reveals.

By Steve Randall
Investors pull $12.7 billion from nontraded BDCs in the first half of the year
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2026
Investors pull $12.7 billion from nontraded BDCs in the first half of the year

Meanwhile, other clients are waiting in line to sell back shares worth billions of dollars to private loan funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Nitrogen launches AI tool to calculate insurance coverage needs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
Nitrogen launches AI tool to calculate insurance coverage needs

A score is generated to show coverage needs across life insurance, long-term care coverage, retirement income protection, and annuities.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2026
SEC exemption clears path for more data-center asset-backed bonds

New SEC guidance eases securitization rules for data centers as Nvidia and Wall Street unveil a $500 billion AI financing push.

By Leo Almazora
Equity markets facing increased volatility but resilience is key
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2026
Equity markets facing increased volatility but resilience is key

FTSE Russell's August outlook warns of higher rate volatility under Warsh while finding resilience beyond AI mega-caps.

By Steve Randall
Linqto presses forward with Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Linqto presses forward with Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on

The bankrupt fintech platform, which had drawn users seeking access to pre-IPO shares of tech startups, claims a last-minute breach of contract threatens to delay recovery for more than 13,000 defrauded customers.

By Leo Almazora
Wednesday's CPI report could reshape the Fed's rate path — here's what advisors should watch
EQUITIES AUG 10, 2026
Wednesday's CPI report could reshape the Fed's rate path — here's what advisors should watch

“Could the data push the FOMC to delay the rate hike to December? Yes, it could,” wrote Thierry Wizman, global FX & rates strategist at Macquarie Group.

By James Rogers
Bezos-led group nears Liverpool stake as UHNW sports bets grow
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Bezos-led group nears Liverpool stake as UHNW sports bets grow

Jeff Bezos is closing in on an ownership deal involving the legacy soccer franchise, the latest sign of ultra-wealthy investors eyeing sports franchises as a core portfolio asset.

By Leo Almazora
Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges

New data shows defaults at Ares, Blackstone, Blue Owl and Golub at their worst since 2021, even as Q2 fundraising sets pace for a record year.

By Steve Randall
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2026
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver

New LIMRA data show most pre-retirees seek protected retirement income yet lack updated plans, exposing an advice and adoption gap.

By Leo Almazora
Weak jobs report likely keeps the Fed on hold — but next week's CPI could change that
EQUITIES AUG 07, 2026
Weak jobs report likely keeps the Fed on hold — but next week's CPI could change that

“The July payroll release disappointed across the board reversing the trend of this year’s positive labor market momentum,” said Jeff Schulze of ClearBridge Investments

By James Rogers
24-hour trading is coming – is your advisory practice ready?
EQUITIES AUG 07, 2026
24-hour trading is coming – is your advisory practice ready?

ViewTrade's James St. Clair says overnight markets are maturing fast, and advisors who ignore them risk leaving clients behind.

By Steve Randall
Digital assets belong in client portfolios, new 21Shares research argues
ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2026
Digital assets belong in client portfolios, new 21Shares research argues

Report finds that small, disciplined crypto allocations improved risk-adjusted returns across all client profiles over a three-year period.

By Steve Randall
Direxion looks to ride SpaceX wave with bear ETF
ETFS AUG 06, 2026
Direxion looks to ride SpaceX wave with bear ETF

The new offering joins Direxion’s SpaceX bull ETF in the provider’s lineup.

By James Rogers
With Active ETFs now at 12% of the $15T US market, is the mutual funds era closing?
ETFS AUG 06, 2026
With Active ETFs now at 12% of the $15T US market, is the mutual funds era closing?

New research from UMB Fund Services and FUSE Research Network shows active ETF adoption has tripled in five years, with 54% of advisors planning to increase allocations in the next 12 months.

By Steve Randall
Income needed to buy a typical US home remains near record high of $110,000
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2026
Income needed to buy a typical US home remains near record high of $110,000

Affordability has edged slightly higher for first-time buyers, but the gap between what Americans earn and what homeownership costs remains historically wide.

By Steve Randall
SpaceX stock tumbles as earnings reveal 'enormous price of growth': This is what advisors need to know
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2026
SpaceX stock tumbles as earnings reveal 'enormous price of growth': This is what advisors need to know

SpaceX shares ended Wednesday's session down more than 13%.

By James Rogers
Schwab clients turn bullish on US stocks as confidence surges in Q3
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2026
Schwab clients turn bullish on US stocks as confidence surges in Q3

Sentiment survey shows investor bullishness nearly doubled from Q2, as traders grew more optimistic despite overvaluation concerns.

By Steve Randall
Selling future earnings: what advisors tell their athlete clients
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2026
Selling future earnings: what advisors tell their athlete clients

Platforms like Agentiq offering athletes upfront cash are drawing red flags from wealth advisors.

By Andrew Cohen