Private equity

David Kelly of JPMorgan thinks investors can safely navigate private markets — provided they work with the right managers.

CEO Larry Fink predicts will prove the key to 'democratizing' alternative investments.

As more portfolios come to rely on alternative investments, expertise in sorting out good from bad opportunities is becoming more critical.

Recent research may suggest private credit doesn't produce great returns after fees and risks are taken into account, but wealth managers still see a case for using it and other alternatives to move beyond the 60-40 portfolio.

Survey results suggest alternative investments like private equity and private credit are already popular among advisors and becoming only more popular.

The founder of the private-equity backed RIA says he's interested in further acquisitions but doesn't want to be "growing for growth's sake."

The deal values closely held Fisher Investments at $12.75 billion and is part of the founder's estate planning, according to the firm.

The deal comes as a Raymond James executive questions if advisors who choose to go with private owners won't regret their decisions in three to five years.

Ultrarich individuals and families worth more than $150 billion are helping drive a resurgence in private equity buyouts, providing capital for some of the year's biggest acquisitions to overcome a tough dealmaking environment.

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans sided with the private funds industry, which argued that the agency overstepped its authority.

The Wall Street giant distinguishes its custody service by being a pioneer in allowing private equity, private credit and similar investments to be used as collateral for loans to RIA clients.

Authors add that the asset class can still be a welcome source of diversification for investors who can stomach the risk.

Some wealth managers see themselves as playing a distinct role in helping investors navigate the treacherous waters of private equity, credit and real estate.

Alison Nest says wealth managers can play a particularly useful role in helping investors navigate the intricacies of private equity, private credit and similar investments.

Peapack-Gladstone's wealth unit is pursuing an ambitious de novo expansion in New York and perhaps elsewhere because M&A has become expensive as private equity money has inflated seller expectations.

AlTi Global's massive infusion from Allianz X and Constellation Wealth signals one of many potential paths for new sources of capital into the industry.

Those fields are a bright spot in dealmaking amid a slump in other industries. Here's why non-bank loans that drive deals could bring problems in the future.

Alternative investments are courting private wealth more and more as insitutional money starts to dry up.

The deal follows several others in the past 12 months and reflects growing demand for retirement plan services to small businesses, Edelman said.

Some think lending to businesses outside the banking system can reap outsize rewards for advisors who are willing to do their homework.