Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Blackstone Exec Killed in Manhattan Shooting
By Dawn LimWesley LePatner, who ran the firm’s $53 billion real estate fund for wealthy individuals, died Monday.
July 25, 2025
AssetMark to Offer Alts in Q4The move will add private assets to AssetMark’s managed solutions and discretionary programs.
July 22, 2025
PE Firms in Bidding Wars for Fast-Growing RIAs: CerulliMinority investors and private credit firms are also circling, the research group finds.
July 22, 2025
House Passes Accredited Investor Bill Calling for FINRA ExamThe bill would let individuals take an exam in order to qualify for private investment opportunities.
July 21, 2025
Trump Paves the Way for Digital Assets in 401(k)sHe recently signed the GENIUS Act to set up federal guardrails for dollar-denominated stablecoins.
July 21, 2025
Trump Crypto Bill Revives Interest in Bitcoin, Digital AssetsThe passage of a stablecoin law and broader legislative momentum have injected new legitimacy into the sector.
July 21, 2025
The SEC's Fiduciary Interpretation and Life SettlementsThe authors suggest that the best interest standard applies to clients' in-force life insurance policies.
July 18, 2025
Trump Signs Stablecoin Bill, Delivering Win for Crypto IndustryThe passage marks a turnaround for an industry Trump once treated with skepticism but grew to champion.