Capital markets

Despite the notion that an ESG backlash is pushing clients away, private equity products aiming to solve challenging problems through investments are still on the rise.

Before he became a Republican vice presidential candidate, and shortly after he published "Hillbilly Elegy," JD Vance worked for five years in venture capital.

Another private equity investor placed a large bet on wealth management as the latest insurer to sell its industry holdings spun off an attractive asset.

Industry groups say RIAs are receiving SEC letters inquiring about compliance with the new T+1 settlement rule for stock and bond trades.

The private equity-backed deal keeps M&A humming along at a "healthy and stable" pace that's unlikely to pick up until rates fall.

Wealthtech platform Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in a $4.5 billion deal that includes heavyweight investors like BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street Global Advisors.

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.