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iCapital® Expands Global Footprint with New Office in the United Arab Emirates
Strategic presence at Abu Dhabi Global Market reinforces iCapital’s strong commitment to the Middle East and enhances regional access to private markets.
CIM Group Named Infrastructure Manager of the Year by Insurance Investor
CIM Group was also shortlisted for Real Estate Manager of the Year, underscoring the firm’s growing influence and leadership in insurance for both its real estate and infrastructure strategies.
Fourth Annual CAIS Mercer Survey Shows Alts Moving From Niche to Norm With Half of Advisors Now Allocating 10%+ to Alts
Nine in 10 advisors now allocate to alternative investments and nearly half of respondents dedicate more than 10% of client portfolios, with demand growing from non-accredited clients.
Everything Everywhere All At Once – Now Tokenized
These assets can also be bought, traded, and sold between investors on blockchain platforms.
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Of the 18 open nontraded REITs tracked by Blue Vault, how many of those in 2Q 2025 posted a return on assets above the median ROA for all nontraded REITs for the previous four quarters?
Answer: Of the 18 open nontraded REITs tracked by Blue Vault, 7 REITs in 2Q 2025 posted a return on assets above the median ROA for all nontraded REITs for the previous four...
CAIS Enterprise Technology to Power Alternative Investments Across Envestnet, Orion, and Vestmark
CAIS CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, today announced expanded strategic partnerships with Envestnet, Orion, and...
Strategic Advisor Engagement: Q&A with Marketing Intent
Johnathan Rickman | Blue Vault We spoke with Cherie Fournier and Alise Lucero of Marketing Intent to learn how they work with alternative investment firms to overcome...
NexPoint Launches Small Bay III DST Offering
NexPoint NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, today announced the launch of NexPoint Small Bay III DST (the “Offering”), a Delaware statutory trust...
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Marketing Intent Advisors are constantly pulled in multiple directions. Between managing client portfolios, responding to market shifts, and evaluating new products, their...
Emma Skedgel Joins SEI’s Defined Contribution Team
SEI SEI® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the appointment of Emma Skedgel as Sales Director of Defined Contribution (DC), responsible for building and deepening relationships...
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Roaring ‘20s Redux? Explore Bull Market Upsides at January Community Groups Meeting
Join Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, at our next Alts Community Groups meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and get a pulse check on the current state of U.S. financial markets.
ExchangeRight Recruits Bill Auble as Senior Vice President of the Great Plains Region
ExchangeRight welcomes Bill Auble as senior vice president of Strategic Relations for the Great Plains region, bringing over 30 years of financial services expertise to the team.
Peachtree Group Appoints Industry Veteran Josh Rubinger to SVP of National Accounts
Peachtree Group announces the appointment of Josh Rubinger as senior vice president of national accounts for Peachtree PC Investors, bringing over 20 years of financial services expertise to drive business development.
2025 Outlook Q&A: Model Portfolios, UMAs Are the Next Phase for Alts Adoption
The alternative investment industry sees growing advisor adoption with innovations in registered funds, model portfolios, and tech platforms, shaping the future of alts in 2025.
Bluerock Value Exchange Fully Subscribes $41.2 Million Diversified Industrial Portfolio III DST
Bluerock announces the full subscription of its $41.2M Diversified Industrial Portfolio III DST, a six-property industrial portfolio.
How has the average distribution rates for Class I shares of open nontraded BDCs changed over the past two years?
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Bonus Distribution to Investors in the Essential Income REIT’s Class ER Shares Brings Total First Year Distribution Rate to 9.58%
ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT Class ER shares achieve a 9.58% total first-year return, bolstered by a bonus distribution from DST fee participation and accretive property acquisitions.
Semi-Liquid Alternatives Demonstrate the Ability to Provide Significant Liquidity to Shareholders in Times of Distress
Despite negative media focus, semi-liquid alternatives balance liquidity, diversification, and long-term returns.











