Clearing Up Misconceptions about Alts August 12, 2022 | John Rickman | WealthForge Have you ever wondered why alternative investments are called “alternative” investments? Industry insiders know that “alts” are essentially anything other than stocks, bonds, or cash. They can include real estate, hedge funds, private equity, and even fine art and antiques. Unfortunately, broadly …
BNY Mellon’s Pershing Delivers Next-Gen Technology and Integration Capabilities for Smarter, More Personalized, Highly Efficient Experiences June 15, 2022 | BNY Mellon Pershing BNY Mellon’s Pershing (“Pershing”) today announced the next generation of technology solutions for advisors and wealth management professionals from its flagship conference INSITE 2022. Experience and efficiency are front-and-center in this latest …
UMB: State of the Market: Non-Traded REITs and BDCs August 9, 2022 | UMB In times of wild market volatility, alternative investments are alluring panaceas to vulnerable portfolios. Once reserved for institutional and high-net-worth investors, even some of the more exotic alternative investments are now mainstream. This report provides an overview of the current state …
3 Ways to Improve Your Marketing Execution July 30, 2022 | Cherie Fournier | Marketing Intent When most people think of marketing, they think of the creativity that goes into copywriting design and web development. But we all know without a solid strategy for execution, that creativity doesn’t go very far. In this article, we’ll …
Altigo Surpasses $2B in Transactions July 26, 2022 | WealthForge Only seven months after hitting the $1 billion mark, Altigo has crossed $2 billion in alternative investments completed on the platform, representing more than 8,600 alts subscriptions since its debut in mid-2019. Altigo’s growth and adoption continues with its adviser user base now topping 185 …
The Expanding Universe of Business Development Companies and their Real-World Investment Impacts July 20, 2022 | John Rickman | WealthForge A recent blog post from WealthForge: Tax-advantaged, non-traded business development companies (BDCs) are alternative investment funds designed to boost the economy while generating a steady stream of income for both retail and accredited investors in …
UMB: Seven questions to help build distribution strategies for interval and tender-offer funds July 19, 2022 | James Curry | UMB “We wish we’d talked to you six months ago” is a comment I hear often from private fund managers as they work out distribution strategies for their first registered product. Too often, managers have …
Marketing Teams Aren’t Immune To Inflation July 14, 2022 | Marketing Intent Inflation – it’s all across our economy and affecting almost every part of our lives, including our marketing teams. If you’ve been searching for marketing candidates, you’ve probably noticed a demand for increased salaries, but you may not be getting qualified candidates applying …
What does a custodian do for alternative investment managers? June 29, 2022 | Amy Small | UMB Legacy mutual fund managers are likely accustomed to hearing about custody requirements driven by regulation. But what does a custodian do for alternative asset managers who are not experienced in hiring a qualified custodian? The primary duty of …
UMB: Five key banking-as-a-service terms you should know July 11, 2022 | David Robinson | UMB Although Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is new, banks have been making their services available behind the scenes for decades. What’s changed in recent years is the explosion of fintech firms seeking to partner with banks to access the payment rails historically …
More Banks are Moving Asset and Liability Management Systems to Cloud July 6, 2022 | SS&C A recent SS&C Algorithmics survey (conducted by Alchemer) shows 45% of respondents are looking to migrate, or have already migrated, their Asset Liability Management (ALM) systems to the cloud. This is a major global shift from ALM being almost …
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Clients July 8, 2022 | Marketing Intent LinkedIn had more than 188 million members in the United States in 2021. While most financial advisors have some presence on LinkedIn, the platform offers the opportunity to prospect, build trust with potential and current clients and to stand out …
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CAIS and BNY Mellon’s Pershing Unveil New Features to Streamline Alternative Investing for Financial Advisors June 30, 2022 | CAIS New integrations including SSO, enhanced Document APIs, and automated Order Entry will help to tackle challenges and improve advisor experiences CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform, and BNY Mellon’s Pershing (“Pershing”), a leading provider of …
UMB: What does a custodian do for alternative investment managers? June 29, 2022 | Amy Small | UMB Legacy mutual fund managers are likely accustomed to hearing about custody requirements driven by regulation. But what does a custodian do for alternative asset managers who are not experienced in hiring a qualified custodian? The primary duty …
CAIS Receives Strategic Investment from Hamilton Lane June 28, 2022 | CAIS Latest capital infusion underscores heightened demand for alternative investments access amid growing economic uncertainty CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform, today announced a strategic investment from Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE), a leading private markets investment management firm with more than $901 billion in …
Opportunity Zone Funds: Could Changes Be on the Horizon? June 28, 2022 | John Rickman | WealthForge A recent blog post from WealthForge: A key incentive of the federal opportunity zone program may have expired, but qualified opportunity zone funds continue to offer considerable long-term tax advantages for investing in private capital. In addition, legislative …
Financial Advisors Want Alts for Everyone, According to a New CAIS Survey June 21, 2022 | Holly Deaton | RIAIntel A new survey suggests that financial advisors want all retail investors to have the same access as accredited investors. A majority of financial professionals, including RIAs, believe that all retail investors should have access to …
Bento Engine Scores $1.1 Million in Seed Funding June 23, 2022 | Holly Deaton | RIAIntel Bento Engine, a fintech company that mines CRM data and alerts advisors when it finds potential advice opportunities for their clients, announced Wednesday that it had raised $1.1 million in a seed round of funding from a group of …
Three Reasons Why A Low Quality Website Hurts Your Business June 24, 2022 | Marketing Intent Have you ever come across a company and visited their website only to be shocked by what you found? Maybe you came across jargon, outdated information, or even typos. This is why it’s so important to make sure your …
Three Audiences New Asset Managers Need To Understand June 24, 2022 | Marketing Intent Are you an asset manager that’s new to offering your products through financial advisors and the broker-dealer network? IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL TALK ABOUT THE VARIOUS AUDIENCES YOU’LL BE TARGETING, SO YOU CAN GET A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF WHO’S WHO AS …
iCapital Market Pulse: Portfolio do’s and don’ts as the Fed hits the brakes June 17, 2022 | iCapital After a hawkish Fed meeting, investors are rightly worried about what rate hikes may mean for growth, and what that might mean for portfolio positioning. We still see a sustained growth slowdown–but not outright recession–as the most …
iCapital: Alternative Investments Compendium June 21, 2022 | iCapital A comprehensive guide for understanding private capital markets, hedge funds, and cryptocurrency assets for Q1 2022. Get Report
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