Tag Archives: private markets
Fidelity Rolls Out Private Market Model Portfolios with Alternatives for Advisors:
“The Next Phase of Portfolio Construction” (HedgeCo.Net) In the evolving landscape of wealth management, the line separating institutional and retail investing continues to blur. Over the past decade, institutional investors—pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments—have steadily increased their allocations […]
Janus Henderson at the Center of a Bidding War as Victory Capital Offers $8.8 Billion, Topping Trian Proposal:
Introduction: A High-Stakes Battle for One of Asset Management’s Most Strategic Platforms (HedgeCo.Net) The global asset management industry is undergoing one of the most significant consolidation waves in decades. Fee compression, the rise of passive investing, the increasing importance of […]
The Retirement Revolution: How Blackstone and Apollo Are Pushing Private Markets Into 401(k)s
(HedgeCo.Net) In March 2026, one of the most consequential shifts in modern finance is accelerating quietly—but decisively. The largest alternative asset managers in the United States, led by Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, are moving aggressively to integrate private markets into mainstream retirement […]
Morgan Stanley Cuts Private Share Trading Costs:
(HedgeCo.Net) Morgan Stanley’s decision to cut private-share trading fees in half on EquityZen—reducing buy-side and sell-side transaction fees to 2.5% from 5% for most trades, effective immediately—looks like a straightforward pricing move. It isn’t. It’s a signal that the bank believes the private-company […]
Brookfield “Top-Performing Alternative Firm” Unshaken in 2026 by AI or Private Credit:
(HedgeCo.Net) In 2026, the alternative investment industry finds itself at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping business models, compressing margins in software and technology-enabled services, and forcing private equity sponsors to rethink long-held assumptions about durability and pricing power. […]
Record Growth of Fund of Funds: Why Multi-Manager Platforms Are Staging a Comeback:
(HedgeCo.Net) After more than a decade of uneven performance, fee pressure, and periodic predictions of obsolescence, funds of funds (FoFs) are experiencing a powerful resurgence. In 2025–2026, capital flows into multi-manager vehicles have reached record levels across hedge funds, private equity, private […]
Alternatives Become Core, Not Optional:
(HedgeCo.Net) For decades, alternative investments lived on the margins of portfolio design. They were labeled “non-core,” allocated sparingly, and often treated as tactical diversifiers rather than foundational building blocks. A typical institutional portfolio might carve out 5–10% for alternatives, while […]
The Big Hedge Fund Land Grab: Point 72 to Raise $1 Billion:
(HedgeCo.Net) For years, “largest hedge funds” meant liquid markets: equities, rates, credit trading, macro, quant, and event-driven. Now, one of the most important strategic trends today is that top hedge fund complexes are pushing deeper into private credit and private-market-style products—a move driven […]
Blackstone’s Real Estate Comeback Signals a Turning Point for Private Property Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) The private real estate market entered 2026 under a cloud of skepticism, but Blackstone is changing that narrative fast. After two years defined by rising rates, redemption pressure, and valuation resets, Blackstone’s flagship real-estate vehicles are delivering their strongest performance since […]
Blackstone’s Scale Underscores Shifting Sands in Private Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone Inc. remains the world’s largest alternative-asset manager, now with roughly US$1.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of late 2025 — a figure that highlights how dominant private markets have become. Wikipedia+1 Yet behind the headline number, Blackstone is navigating […]