Are Model Portfolios Key to Alt Adoption?

Get ready to hit the runway. Despite the White House pushing for expanded access to private markets, many advisors view them as overly complex or unnecessary. SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw went even further, calling broader retail access to all alternatives an “irresponsible departure from foundational pillars of the securities laws.” Customizable model portfolios, however, may offer a path around such skepticism, some asset managers believe. The products allow advisors to spend less time sifting t ...