Tag Archives: alternative investments
Franklin Resources’ $12.4 Billion Alternatives Surge Signals Structural Shift in Asset Gathering:
(HedgeCo.Net) Franklin Resources has quietly delivered one of the most telling data points of 2026’s asset allocation landscape: $12.4 billion in new alternative investment capital, representing the overwhelming majority of its net new flows. While the headline number itself is […]
Permanent Capital Hits $1.5 Trillion: The Structural Shift Redefining Alternative Investments:
(HedgeCo.Net) The alternative investment industry has entered a decisive new phase—one defined not by quarterly performance volatility or redemption cycles, but by permanence. The world’s largest alternative asset managers—Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and KKR—collectively referred to as the “Big 5,” […]
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 […]
Bridgewater’s $650B AI Infrastructure Warning:
(HedgeCo.Net) The global race to dominate artificial intelligence infrastructure has entered a new—and potentially destabilizing—phase. In a widely circulated research note that is already reshaping institutional positioning, Bridgewater Associateshas projected that the so-called “Magnificent Seven” technology giants are poised to spend […]
Ackman’s $64 Billion Activist Play:
A Defining Moment in the Evolution of Modern Activism: (HedgeCo.Net)— Bill Ackman is once again at the center of global financial attention, but this time the narrative feels materially different. Known for his high-conviction bets and headline-grabbing activist campaigns, the […]
BDC Liquidity Crunch: Blue Owl and KKR Limit Redemptions:
(HedgeCo.Net) A long-anticipated stress point in private markets has officially surfaced. In a move that is sending ripples across the alternative investment landscape, both Blue Owl Capital and KKR have begun limiting investor redemptions within their Business Development Company (BDC) platforms, marking one of […]
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 […]
Ares Management Reports Soft Q1 Performance Income:
Timing, Liquidity, and the New Reality of Private Markets Earnings: (HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management reported preliminary realized net performance income of $75 million for the first quarter of 2026, according to an 8-K filing released today. While the figure represents a meaningful increase […]
Blackstone Debuts Hedge Fund for “Mini-Millionaires”
The Democratization of Alternatives Accelerates as Private Markets Target the Mass-Affluent (HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone has officially launched its first hedge fund specifically designed for the mass-affluent investor—a move that signals a profound shift in how alternative investments are being packaged, distributed, and consumed. […]
Blue Owl Co-Founder Warns of Self-Inflicted Credit Crisis:
Private Credit’s Liquidity Illusion Faces Its First Real Test: (HedgeCo.Net) Doug Ostrover, co-founder of Blue Owl Capital, delivered one of the most direct and consequential warnings yet for the private credit industry, stating that the sector “has itself to blame” for the […]
The 2026 Rich List Records: Hedge Fund Titans Enter a New Golden Era:
(HedgeCo.Net) — The 2025 performance year, reported in early 2026, will be remembered as a defining moment in the history of alternative investments. At the center of this milestone is an extraordinary surge in earnings among the world’s top hedge fund […]
The DOL Alternative Assets Rule: Unlocking Trillions as Private Markets Enter the Retirement Mainstream:
(HedgeCo.Net) — A long-anticipated regulatory breakthrough is poised to reshape the future of retirement investing in the United States. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) updated framework for alternative assets—having cleared White House review—signals a pivotal shift that could open the […]