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Why manager selection has become the defining risk factor in alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2026
Why manager selection has become the defining risk factor in alternative investments

Wilshire’s Mark Perry tells InvestmentNews that performance gaps among alt managers are widening, leaving RIAs and investors with little room for error in private markets.

By Steve Randall
Dollar watch: Yen jitters expose cracks in greenback’s dominance
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2026
Dollar watch: Yen jitters expose cracks in greenback’s dominance

Investors weigh intervention risks, shifting Fed expectations, political uncertainty as the US dollar’s long bull run shows fresh signs of strain.

By Steve Randall
M&A market rising as investor pressure advances deals, says DC Advisory’s Joe Donohue
ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2026
M&A market rising as investor pressure advances deals, says DC Advisory’s Joe Donohue

Private equity urgency, valuation resets and selective financing are reviving deal momentum, but realism on price remains key.

By Steve Randall
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on standard planning conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace

Partnership brings Schwab’s Wasmer Schroeder bond lineups and model portfolios onto Advyzon’s Nucleus marketplace for RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Inheritances won’t unlock housing supply as the ‘silver tsunami’ may be a gentle wave
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2026
Inheritances won’t unlock housing supply as the ‘silver tsunami’ may be a gentle wave

Home equity surges but wealth transfer recipients are likely to benefit rather than the wider US housing market.

By Steve Randall
Gold’s surge past $5,000 redraws the safe-haven map for investors
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2026
Gold’s surge past $5,000 redraws the safe-haven map for investors

Geopolitical unrest pushes precious metal to new heights and there may be more to come.

By Steve Randall
IPO thaw, private credit boom and Asia focus signal new phase for private markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2026
IPO thaw, private credit boom and Asia focus signal new phase for private markets

Global LP survey points to 2026 public listings, rising manager dispersion in private credit, and growing reliance on secondaries and co-investments.

By Steve Randall
Volatility fuels rise of direct indexing and private markets in high-net-worth portfolios
ALTERNATIVES JAN 25, 2026
Volatility fuels rise of direct indexing and private markets in high-net-worth portfolios

Customization and private markets reshape high-net-worth portfolio strategy.

By Steve Randall
Advisors offer their European equity outlooks following Trump's Davos speech
EQUITIES JAN 23, 2026
Advisors offer their European equity outlooks following Trump's Davos speech

European shares far outperformed US stocks in 2025. Wealth managers are split as to whether Europe can do it again.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios

Cerulli research shows bond-focused ETFs attracting stronger flows as issuers roll out more taxable, municipal, and active strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs

The deal for RBA would add a $20 billion macro shop and fresh model portfolio firepower to the active manager, which itself is the object of a take-private acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Vestmark, T. Rowe Price team up for new RIA-focused model portfolios
ETFS JAN 22, 2026
Vestmark, T. Rowe Price team up for new RIA-focused model portfolios

The new collaboration adds to the $184 billion landscape of personalized, tax-efficient ETF and mutual fund portfolios at scale.

By Leo Almazora
$200M fundraise for firm that helps indie musicians monetize their songwriting rights
ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2026
$200M fundraise for firm that helps indie musicians monetize their songwriting rights

New capital stack strengthens acquisition engine and tech platform for independent creators.

By Steve Randall
AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock
ETFS JAN 22, 2026
AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock

Mega forces converge to reshape portfolios as AI depth, defense digitization, and energy constraints are redefining thematic investing for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest predicts AI, other tech's great acceleration
EQUITIES JAN 22, 2026
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest predicts AI, other tech's great acceleration

Report considers where investors should pivot next, the breakthrough themes steering the 2026 innovation wave.

By Steve Randall
Trump order targets Wall Street buyers of single-family homes
ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2026
Trump order targets Wall Street buyers of single-family homes

White House moves to curb institutional purchases of single-family rentals, with enforcement details still to be set by regulators.

By Leo Almazora
Greenland rhetoric 'a yawn' for markets, says advisor
EQUITIES JAN 21, 2026
Greenland rhetoric 'a yawn' for markets, says advisor

Gold surges past $4,800 on Trump’s Davos remarks; stocks shoot up following details of future deal framework, with the president no longer imposing planned tariffs on Europe.

By Leo Almazora
Managers should 'proactively hedge risks' as gold surges
EQUITIES JAN 21, 2026
Managers should 'proactively hedge risks' as gold surges

Trump’s Greenland tariff threats revive ‘sell America’ trade as global investors dump dollars, Treasurys, and equities.

By Leo Almazora
Netflix’s Warner push pits scale against near‑term shareholder comfort
EQUITIES JAN 21, 2026
Netflix’s Warner push pits scale against near‑term shareholder comfort

Investors weigh solid streaming fundamentals against the risks of an all‑cash Warner Bros. bid, slower 2026 growth, and a pause in buybacks.

By Steve Randall