Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Franklin Templeton to Buy Lexington Partners for $1.75B
By Silla BrushThe firm wants to expand into private equity as its actively managed funds business struggles.
October 28, 2021
Blockchange, Morningstar Team Up on Crypto: Tech RoundupAlso, Envestnet invested in YieldX, while Addepar acquired AdvisorPeak.
October 28, 2021
Private Equity Firms May Squeeze Insurers in New Ways: Regulation AnalystEric Kolchinsky says regulators now have to watch for service fees, not just dividends and salaries.
October 27, 2021
The Problem With Bitcoin Futures ETFsThe two Bitcoin futures ETFs that launched last week are trading below their initial prices.
October 25, 2021
J.P. Morgan's Kelly: 'Year of Momentum' to Give Way to 'Year of Valuation'The chief global strategist reminds investors: "Stocks are not guaranteed to go up every year."
October 22, 2021
Top 10 States Where Real Estate Investors Are Buying Up HomesInvestors' purchases accounted for 15.4% of U.S. home purchases in the second quarter, RealtyTrac reported.
October 22, 2021
Kitces: Schwab 'Declaring War on Funds' With Direct Indexing PlatformMichael Kitces' remark touched off a debate among advisors on the pros and cons of direct indexing.
October 22, 2021
Second U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF Makes Lower Profile DebutValkyrie Bitcoin Strategy follows Tuesday's launch of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy, which grew to over $1 billion in assets in two days.