Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
SEC, CFTC Move to Define Which Digital Assets are Securities
By Lydia BeyoudA long-awaited "token taxonomy" carves out payment stablecoins, digital collectives and digital commodities as non-securities.
March 17, 2026
Why the Boomer Wealth Transfer Might Not Be So 'Great'A significant portion of the assets' value could evaporate in their distribution, a new white paper argues.
March 17, 2026
Northern Trust Names New Head of Advisor RelationshipsAlyssa Quinlan will help advisors and strategic partners with client needs around assets like fine art and collectibles.
March 17, 2026
5 Insurers That Reported the Most Individual Life Sales in Q4For 54% of the new premiums, accumulating cash was the top pricing objective.
March 16, 2026
OpenAI in Talks for $10 Billion Joint Venture With PE FirmsThe firm expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds.
March 16, 2026
Prediction Markets Have Arrived. Here's What Advisors Should KnowWhile the regulatory outlook remains uncertain, some advisors have begun to use prediction markets to understand portfolio risks.
March 13, 2026
Oaktree Capital Agrees to Acquire Controlling Stake in Atlantic Coast LifeThe firm would also provide capital support for a sister company, Sentinel Security Life, the insurers' parent says.
March 13, 2026
Gamblers to Wager $3.3B on March Madness TournamentsThe tally doesn't include casual wagers on office bracket pools and bets placed on prediction markets like Polymarket.