Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Cantor Fitzgerald Agrees to Buy UBS Hedge Fund Unit
By Todd Gillespie and Noele IllienThe deal includes O’Connor’s six investment strategies, which have about $11 billion in assets.
May 21, 2025
Fed Panelists Wish Private Credit Was More PublicA corporate governance researcher wondered why asset managers are putting private assets in 401(k) plans.
May 20, 2025
Accredited Investor Standard Should Be Eliminated: SEC's PeirceThe move would give more investors access to private markets through "diversified, professionally managed funds," the commissioner says.
May 20, 2025
Trump Pushes SALT Republicans to Abandon Further Cap HikeHe also spoke with hard-liners seeking deeper Medicaid cuts. But both groups appear to be holding firm.
May 19, 2025
Advisors Must Prepare for Where Crypto Is HeadedAs the tone changes toward the digital currency, strong compliance frameworks have never been more essential.
May 19, 2025
SEC to Review Trade Data CollectionThe CAT system has gotten pushback over costs and security risks, SEC chairman Paul Atkins says.
May 16, 2025
Why Advisors Must Be Private Market GatekeepersCapital is increasingly concentrated outside of public markets, fueling retail investors’ demand for opportunities in alternative assets.
May 16, 2025
Is Your Firm Being Acquired Unexpectedly? This Advisor Can RelateStacy Spedden had been with Lincoln Financial for 30 years before Osaic acquired its wealth business in 2024.