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iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president

The New York-based alts tech platform's latest leadership hire also comes with experience from LPL, Citi, and KPMG.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
BlackRock to cut jobs as cost pressures, growth priorities shift

The firm will lose 1% of its worldwide workforce in its latest round of headcount reductions.

By Steve Randall
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
Public real estate could regain momentum in 2026, new report suggests

Outlook points to valuation gaps and stronger fundamentals that may matter for retail investors.

By Steve Randall
Trump’s 10% credit card cap idea jolts banks as earnings loom
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
Trump’s 10% credit card cap idea jolts banks as earnings loom

Behind the market selloff, insiders warn the plan could push households towards costlier forms of debt, among other unintended consequences.

By Leo Almazora
Fed must remain independent to be effective, warns CIO
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
Fed must remain independent to be effective, warns CIO

After Fed Chair Jerome Powell goes on the offensive, wealth managers weigh up potential consequences of Department of Justice investigation.

By Gregg Greenberg
No tariff decision? No problem for advisors
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2026
No tariff decision? No problem for advisors

The Supreme Court failed to issue a decision on President Trump's tariffs today, but wealth managers are viewing any ruling as "short-term noise" anyway.

By Gregg Greenberg
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2026
It’s a pivotal week for crypto as US Senate debates long-stalled legislation

Industry players are watching nervously to see what lawmakers may decide on digital assets.

By Steve Randall
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he is under criminal investigation, claims it's revenge over rates
FIXED INCOME JAN 11, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he is under criminal investigation, claims it's revenge over rates

Major escalation of battle between Trump administration and the central banker focuses on $2.5B reno of Fed HQ

By Steve Randall
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?
EQUITIES JAN 11, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and why does it matter to investors?

From Venezuelan oil to hedge-fund speculation, Washington’s new hemispheric strategy is forcing markets to price geopolitics again.

By Steve Randall
Advisors confront Magnificent 7 concentration risk in portfolios
EQUITIES JAN 09, 2026
Advisors confront Magnificent 7 concentration risk in portfolios

Wealth managers are adjusting portfolios early in 2026 to contain concentration risk stemming from the Magnificent 7.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth managers unfazed by President Trump's Venezuela intervention
EQUITIES JAN 09, 2026
Wealth managers unfazed by President Trump's Venezuela intervention

U.S. military action in Venezuela may have been shocking, but has it caused financial advisors to make any outsized portfolio changes?

By Gregg Greenberg
Why did last year see an unprecedented surge in healthcare private equity?
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2026
Why did last year see an unprecedented surge in healthcare private equity?

Deal value reached a record high, estimated at $191B and 2026 is set for further frantic activity.

By Steve Randall
General Motors’ EV reset puts $7.1B question mark over future earnings quality
EQUITIES JAN 08, 2026
General Motors’ EV reset puts $7.1B question mark over future earnings quality

Investors are likely to accelerate scrutiny of the firm’s growth narrative after late Thursday warning.

By Steve Randall
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates

Median-priced homes remain below historic affordability in 99% of counties, with most markets inching better quarter-over-quarter.

By Steve Randall
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit

Declining distribution rates at some BDCs didn’t help either.

By Bruce Kelly
Global trade’s shape-shift tees up opportunity and risk for capital markets
EQUITIES JAN 08, 2026
Global trade’s shape-shift tees up opportunity and risk for capital markets

Trade growth persists amid geopolitical splintering; report suggests advisors must recalibrate risk and allocations.

By Steve Randall
Trump promises ban of single-family homes by ‘large institutional investors’
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Trump promises ban of single-family homes by ‘large institutional investors’

Plan likely part of the president's home affordability focus.

Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales

The incentive program will translate into an extra 1% of shares for clients who put money into the REIT through April 1.

By Bruce Kelly
ETF inflows smash records as investors chase growth, income and diversification
ETFS JAN 07, 2026
ETF inflows smash records as investors chase growth, income and diversification

December’s $235B surge caps a historic year for ETFs, reshaping portfolio construction into 2026.

By Steve Randall
Our conviction in concrete: Why industrial real estate is built for what's next
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Our conviction in concrete: Why industrial real estate is built for what's next

Brendan McCurdy and Dave Fazekas discuss why industrial real estate remains one of the firm's highest-conviction investment opportunities.

By Ares Management