Alternative Investments

The U.S. has a major spending problem which neither political party seems willing to address.

Several asset managers have withdrawn from the Climate Action 100+ group, a coalition of more than 700 institutional investors focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reports FundFire. BlackRock’s deal to acquire Preqin could lead to building...

The acquisition deepens BlackRock’s ability to oversee risks and analyze data across fast-growing markets for private assets.

Family offices can be strong predictors of future trends because of their uniquely long-term outlook.

Gurbir Grewal said he sees a range of potential risks in the $1.7 trillion private-lending industry.

The six new strategies for retail investors will focus on fixed-income products and equity indices.

Asset managers continue to launch investment products that resonate with advisors. But what assets work best in the space, and how to deploy them into client portfolios, remains up for debate.

The alternative investment manager was among the first to launch an interval fund in 2019, with a focus on private credit.

The new product builds off its previous SMA platform and will support the use of third-party ETFs. 

BlackRock will work with GeoWealth to offer private equity and debt funds in customized portfolios for financial advisers across the United States.