Investments

There's "no free lunch investing in private assets," the research firm said in its latest study of semiliquid assets — released a week before Blue Owl permanently shut the gate of a closely watched private credit fund.

The sales pitch that private equity funds outperform publicly available investments is drawing much more skepticism. Here are the murky signals in the sector.

The dispute highlights how control over assets in increasingly popular DAFs can become contested — and what that could mean for advisors and their clients.

The Pinpoint Policy Institute's public campaign against the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard reflects a mysterious phase of the ongoing debate on private investments in 401(k) plans.

An increasing number of warning signs point to a potential dot-com-level correction. So, how can advisors adjust client portfolios now?

Private equity in 401(k)s may face significant liquidity strains, reducing returns and complicating plan management, according to new Morningstar research.

After a long price correction in the art market, Bank of America is expanding its advisory services for collectors — and it's not alone.

A few weeks ago, analysts at UBS laid out a worst-case scenario for defaults in the private credit sector. Their outlook just became more grim.

With AI concerns crimping wealth management firms' stock values, an analysis by Fitch Ratings reveals the companies' underlying dynamics after a strong 2025.

Blue Owl's decision to halt withdrawals from one of its private credit funds raises further questions about the already obscure world of private credit.

Impact investing experts admit that the first year under President Trump has brought changes to the rhetoric around ESG. The realities look far more murky, though.

The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling against one of President Donald Trump's signature economic policies was consequential, but experts say volatility is unlikely to be over.

Seeing a pattern of stop-and-go federal support, financial advisors clamored for a chance to ask questions about what President Donald Trump's agenda means for municipal budgets and the bonds tied to them.

Retail investors increased their allocations to private equity, private credit by a whopping 36% last year as advisors look for diversification and strong returns.

Betterment is further encroaching on Charles Schwab and Fidelity's turf with a new referral program and portfolio options.

A solid sixth man for the Milwaukee Bucks built his family's wealth after his playing days. Here's what financial advisors and investors can learn from his example.

SyntheticFi co-founder Joseph Wang says his firm's investment and trading technology makes an options strategy long embraced by hedge funds more accessible to advisors and their clients.

Given recent renewed interest in the medium, top enthusiasts' collections can be worth six figures. But quality generally beats quantity, and it pays to be informed about which rare pressings are most sought-after.

Rich Guerrini said the bank plans to expand its advisor ranks by about 50% as it targets mass affluent and other new clients with personalized branch-based service.

The focus of retirement planning is shifting, according to Morningstar experts, moving away from simple saving toward bespoke decumulation strategies and guaranteed lifetime income solutions.