Category Archives: Alternative Investments
Ares Doubles Down on Credit and BDC Exposure:
(HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management is sending a clear message to the alternative-investment market: while parts of private credit are facing heavier scrutiny, rising redemption pressure, valuation questions, and increased regulatory attention, the largest institutional platforms are not retreating from the asset […]
Franklin Templeton’s Alts Expansion: Private Markets Move Deeper Into the Advisor Portfolio:
(HedgeCo.Net) Franklin Templeton’s launch of private market model portfolios on the Corastone network marks another important step in the retailization of alternative investments. For decades, private equity, private credit, private real estate and infrastructure were largely the domain of institutional […]
Apollo Tops $1 Trillion in AUM and Moves Toward Daily Private Credit Pricing:
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management has crossed one of the most important thresholds in the modern alternative investment business: more than $1 trillion in assets under management. But the bigger signal for investors may not simply be the size of the platform. […]
Mayor vs. Billionaire: NYC’s Proposed Tax Fight With Citadel’s Ken Griffin Sparks Debate Over Future Center of Global Finance:
(HedgeCo.Net) New York has always been more than a city. It is a financial capital, a political stage, a luxury real estate trophy market, and a symbol of the uneasy bargain between private wealth and public obligation. That bargain is […]
Ackman’s Dual IPO Bet: Pershing Square Tests the Public Markets with $2.8 Billion Backing:
(HedgeCo.Net) Bill Ackman is once again stepping into the spotlight—this time with a bold new attempt to bridge the gap between public markets and alternative investments. His firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, has initiated a roadshow for a dual initial public offering (IPO) […]
Blackstone’s “All-Weather” Model Delivers $70 Billion Quarter: The Rise of the Alternative Investment Supermarket:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a quarter that is already being described as a defining moment for the alternative investment industry, Blackstone reported approximately $70 billion in inflows—an extraordinary figure that underscores not just the firm’s scale, but the growing dominance of its “all-weather” business […]
Alternative Index Strategies Outpace the S&P 500 as Factor Rotation Reignites Institutional Interest:
(HedgeCo.Net) A notable shift is unfolding beneath the surface of equity markets. While headline indices like the S&P 500 continue to dominate investor attention, a growing body of data suggests that factor-based alternative index strategies are quietly outperforming. Recent performance […]
iCapital & Envestnet Expand “UMA” Powerhouse: The Final Mile in Retailizing Alternatives:
(HedgeCo.Net) The long-anticipated convergence between traditional wealth management and alternative investments took a decisive step forward this week, as iCapital and Envestnet announced a sweeping expansion of their strategic partnership. At the core of the announcement is a structural innovation that could reshape the […]
Citadel’s Griffin Warns of “Global Recession”
(HedgeCo.Net) — At a high-profile global economic summit this week, Ken Griffin delivered one of the starkest macroeconomic warnings of 2026, cautioning that the global economy could tip into a full-scale recession if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist beyond six months. His remarks, […]
Mercer’s Strategic Acquisition of AltamarCAM: Consolidation in Alternatives:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that underscores the accelerating consolidation across the global alternatives landscape, Mercer has announced its acquisition of AltamarCAM, a $22 billion specialist in private markets. The deal represents more than a simple expansion of capabilities—it signals a structural shift in […]