BlackRock Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink is proposing a new tweak to an age-old investing formula. Instead of a traditional 60/40 split between stocks and bonds, the prominent asset manager wants everyday investors to branch out and diversify into private market assets. “The future standard portfolio may look more like 50/30/20 — stocks, bonds, and
Industry veterans from Goldman Sachs, Hightower Advisors, and H.I.G. Capital have launched a new private markets investment firm, Peak Altitude Partners (PeakAlts). Based in New York, the new firm offers curated alternative asset solutions specifically tailored for RIAs, family offices, multi-family offices, and endowments. It currently advises on over $30bn in assets through its partner
Robot stacking coins atop a map of Europe Gemini Why Europe’s AI Startup Environment Lags and What Can Be Done About It At the recent Business Application Research Centre (BARC) DataFestival in Munich, BARC CEO Carsten Bange shared a stark and troubling reality about the state of the global AI investment landscape: while the United
Victim Steven Fan, whose $1m retirement savings were never recovered, is appalled by the delay. He questions whether FMA staff failed to act sooner because they were on Christmas holiday. “Something like a scam is urgent, isn’t it? “I do question that. It is a bit slow. The horse is out the gate already.” The
The benefit of hiring someone to manage your money is getting expert investment advice that protects your portfolio from market volatility while fueling its growth. But, what if you’re paying for advice you don’t agree with? Say you’ve decided to use your father’s wealth manager to oversee your own money, only they decide to put
Up until the last few weeks, some investors probably didn’t think much about diversifying. Many were content to let their investment dollars ride on the backs of the “Magnificent Seven” giant technology stocks, which seemingly could only rise in value. But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a
AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is often viewed as a dividend stock, thanks to its huge dividend yield. Huge, however, is an understatement. The yield is an ultra-high 14% today. No wonder dividend investors are attracted to the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT). The next year should probably bring more of the same on the
On 6th October 2021, the inaugural Google for Africa event took place, with the most significant announcement on the day being a $1 billion investment from the big tech company to advance digital transformation across the continent over the coming five years. Four years into the project, and Google held its first official Cloud event
early three weeks have passed since the much-anticipated launch of Danantara, Indonesia’s latest and most ambitious investment entity, on Feb. 24, 2025. Positioned as a strategic vehicle to consolidate state-owned enterprises (SOEs), attract investment and become one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Danantara was introduced with strong national aspirations. Yet beyond the spectacle,
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Making easy money is everybody’s dream. Scammers are using that to their advantage. A recent report from the Better Business Bureau revealed that Cryptocurrency and Investment scams were the #1 con in 2024. Katie Hills with the BBB explains how it all works. “They go around this facade of tricking you