(Opalesque) Wealth managers are adding new asset classes they offer to clients, including private markets and hedge funds, said a survey. The Wealth Manager Investment Survey by bfinance revealed that more than two-thirds (69%) said they have added new asset […]

(Hedgeweek) Investors must look beyond hedge funds and private equity in their quest for uncorrelated returns, according to Marc Syz (pictured), co-founder and managing partner at Syz Capital, who believes niche assets – such as litigation finance and life settlements – can […]

(Opalesque) With a combined total of $7.65tn in assets under management (AUM), the Americas are home to most of the world’s largest alternative investment managers, said a study. According to a Preqin report, the region’s 10,000+ active investors and more […]

(Reuters) American hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is buying an additional 2.9% of Universal Music Group (UMG) from Vivendi (VIV.PA) for $1.149 billion, the French conglomerate said on Tuesday. Vivendi said the transaction was based on an enterprise […]

(Reuters) Morgan Stanley raised pay for starting analysts in its institutional securities division, making it the latest bank to increase compensation amid high demand for the entry-level workers. The move raises pay for all starting analysts to $110,000 across sales […]

(CNBC) After seven months of gains, stocks face plenty of potential risks that could make September live up to its reputation as the worst month of the year for the market. According to CFRA, the S&P 500 has been positive […]

(CNBC) Trends in home prices and consumer expectations that were part of data releases Tuesday pointed to more inflationary issues on the horizon for the U.S. economy. The S&P/Case-Shiller index, which measures home prices across 20 major U.S. cities, rose […]

(CNBC) Options are getting popular in the exchange-traded fund world. ETFs that use options have raked in around $5 billion in the last year, a sign that investors are growing more interested in alternative strategies that aim to protect or […]

(CNBC) Shares of Robinhood dropped Monday amid several bouts of bad news for the brokerage app. Robinhood’s stock fell 6.9% to $43.64 per share after Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler told Barron’s that banning the controversial practice of […]

(CNBC)After rolling out the ability to trade cryptocurrencies last year, the payments giant has been exploring ways to let users trade individual stocks, according to two sources familiar with the plans. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Advisors and alternative investors embrace automation to manage data and workflows, finds a survey. According to a report “The Role of Technology in Managing Alternative Investments” by Canoe Intelligence and WealthManagement.com, 54% of respondents in the survey spend at […]

(CNBC) Nearly a decade ago, Elizabeth Holmes was proclaimed the golden girl of Silicon Valley, and briefly crowned America’s youngest female self-made billionaire. This week, she’ll walk into a San Jose federal courthouse with a very different image: a defendant […]