Alternative Investments

Discussions of alternative investment strategies and assets and news of new developments in the alternative investment space.

Lalit Lal CTO and Co-founder at Keye

Private Equity Has Trust Issues With AI

Private equity is caught in a weird place with regard to AI. Every firm sees the upside; faster due diligence, better insights, scaling value creation across portfolios. But most firms are still just dipping their toes instead of actually using it. According to Bain research, most portfolio companies are testing AI, but only 20% have actually put...

08 September 2025 /ai /wealth

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

Shared Dreams, Shared Assets: The Evolution of Co-Ownership

Over the past decade, the financial landscape has been reshaped by a wave of alternative financing models. Leading the charge was crowdfunding— the practice of raising small contributions from many individuals to fund a project or venture. Whether donation-based, debt-based, rewards-based, or equity-based, crowdfunding laid the foundation for oth

16 June 2025 /wealth /inclusion

Eran Fabian Managing Director at Bite Stream

Tech-Driven Transformation in Private Markets: Can Mid-Sized Firms Keep Up?

Private markets are growing rapidly, with recent reports predicting assets under management to reach $30 trillion by 2030. Despite this expanding “pie,” capital concentration is intensifying. According to PitchBook data, nearly 50% of all capital raised over the past five years has gone to mega-funds (firms managing more than $5 billion in assets)....

06 June 2025 /markets /predictions

Julie Bourgeois Head of Legal and Compliance at 6 Monks

Governing Alt-Assets in Europe: A Level Playing Field

With AIFMD II implementation, MiCA enforcement for crypto assets, and SFDR refinements shaping the landscape, regulators are expected to increase scrutiny on risk management, ESG transparency, and fund liquidity, while industry bodies push for more harmonization across jurisdictions. The challenge remains balancing investor protection with the fle...

09 May 2025 /regulation /wealth

Jignesh Kapadia 

SUSTAINABLE GREEN BOND INVESTMENTS FOR CAPITAL MARKETS

In today’s constantly changing world, global challenges, and business landscape there are many challenges that the leaders and organizations must go through. For the Financial Services industry it presents new or increasing risks for investors, such as climate risk, increased regulatory pressures, social and demographic shifts, pri

18 February 2025 /wealth /sustainable

Retired Member 

Adobe’s Q4 Woes: Will AI Help the Company Recover from Its Stock Drop?

Adobe's recent announcement of a weak fourth-quarter outlook led to a sharp 9.2% drop in its stock, drawing significant attention from investors and analysts. With artificial intelligence playing a central role in the tech sector, this development has prompted scrutiny of the company's financial health and prospects, including the potential impact...

26 September 2024 /markets

Luke Allchin Director - North America at RFI Global

The Investment Revolution: NewGen Investors and the Lure of Alternative Investments

In the United States, long gone are the days when the average investor’s portfolio was confined to a mix of stocks, bonds, and maybe a mutual fund or two. Today, alternative investments are taking center stage, offering new opportunities and challenges. From real estate crowdfunding to cryptocurrencies and private equity, the landscape is diversif...

26 July 2024 /wealth /retail

Retired Member 

The Global Future Forecast and Trends of REIT Industry

The global REIT market is experiencing steady growth. According to the recent research presentation, the market size is reaching an impressive $3.5 trillion in 2022 and is estimated to reach USD 4.2 trillion by 2027, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2022. Recent News Impacting the REIT Industry The REIT industry has bee...

22 April 2024 /regulation /markets

Raj Bakhru CEO at BlueFlame AI

Buy vs. Build: How to make informed decisions as you invest in AI

Generative AI: Navigating the Landscape In today's dynamic financial services market, generative AI stands at the forefront of technological advancement and innovation, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and efficiency. As AI continues to gain traction, a critical question confronts businesses: Should they invest in a ready-made AI s...

28 March 2024 /regulation /predictions

Serhii Bondarenko Artificial Intelegence at Tickeron

The Swing Trader's Playbook: Thriving in Volatile Markets

Swing Trader Pro merges cutting-edge AI with aggressive trading strategies, offering a blend of innovative and traditional technical indicators designed by experts. This platform focuses on volatile stocks for traders seeking significant returns from short to medium-term market fluctuations. Emphasizing technical analysis and the importance of fun...

16 March 2024 /inclusion /crime