Alternative Investments

NexPoint's new marina fund reveals a trend: institutional cash flowing into niche waterfront assets. But are these safe harbors or risky waters for investors?

Hong Kong's latest ETF blends Bitcoin and gold, a bid for ultimate portfolio resilience. We scrutinize the risks and rewards of this new hybrid.

With key hires from industry giant iCapital, Crowd Street is betting big on technology to democratize alternative investments. But is it enough to win the war for the modern investor?

LB Capital's planned $30M raise highlights the booming litigation finance market, a nexus of capital and justice that offers lifelines to plaintiffs.

A quiet revolution is reshaping private capital as family offices eclipse traditional funds. We dissect how Privea Partners is building the bridge to this new wealth.

As traditional banks retreat, firms like Crestline are stepping in. Their new $625M fund reveals a massive opportunity in Europe's lower-middle-market.

A nearly $25M, 1,450-acre estate with a private lake is redefining Ontario's luxury market, shifting value from square footage to absolute seclusion.

Despite a sharp performance dip in July driven by an AI stock selloff, investors continue to pour capital into hedge funds for the seventh straight month.

Alto's new Private Deal Room gives advisors a streamlined path to private deals, aiming to unlock a massive, untapped pool of retirement funds for clients.

Monark Markets and Valura are dismantling costly, layered structures to give UAE and India investors direct access to pre-IPO deals. This is a quiet but vital innovation.

AOM Capital's recent $5.1M financing for a drug acquisition showcases the rise of specialty lenders in the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical M&A.

The new IBQT fund offers a pre-packaged equity and bitcoin portfolio, signaling a major step in mainstreaming digital assets for Canadian investors.

A AUD 26.5M loan note for a luxury tower offers a striking 18% return, but a closer look reveals a web of interconnected players and a high-stakes bet on Melbourne's property market.

Applied Real Intelligence reports an 18% cash return, trouncing market averages. We dissect the firm's '7S' methodology and its strategic expansion beyond credit.

How a decades-long friendship between two Vancouver executives led to a major strategic deal, a new $500M fund, and a plan to thrive in tech's chaotic market.

The venture firm's largest fund yet isn't just a big number; it's a bet on a fundamental rewrite of how value and liquidity work in a world beyond the IPO.

Beyond market tailwinds, Franklin Templeton's record assets reveal a deliberate strategy of acquisition, a pivot to alternatives, and key tech innovation.

A Paris boutique's financing milestone reveals a deeper story about the private debt market reshaping Europe's economy, away from the eyes of traditional banks.

Blue Owl Capital's oversubscribed net lease fund is more than a real estate play; it's a catalyst for a €13.4 trillion corporate finance revolution in Europe.

With its new CFO I, Star Mountain provides a rated, structured entry into U.S. lower middle-market lending, meeting growing institutional demand for safer yields.