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CAIS Summit Underscores the Growing Adoption of Alts in Wealth Space
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 14:44
In addition, the convergence of public and private markets, marked by a surge in mergers and partnerships among traditional and alternative asset managers, was a significant theme. Several products (some as model portfolios, others as semiliquid funds) have already come to market with more on the way . Several major trends were apparent throughout the first full day of the conference, including the coalescence around evergreen funds (interval funds, tender offer funds, BDCs and non-traded REITs) as the ...
‘Expensive, but not nutty.’ Howard Marks on U.S. stocks and the one thing investors should be doing right now.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 13:41
Howard Marks, co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, pictured in 2021. The widely respected investor has some fresh thoughts on U.S. stocks and what investors should be doing. - patrick t. fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The direction is upward for stocks on Wednesday, driven by some optimism around Fed rate cuts, as investors continue fielding rumblings on the U.S.-China trade front. Taking a step back is our call of the day from the highly respected co-founder of Oaktree Capital Manage ...
Group including Nvidia, BlackRock buying Aligned Data Centers in deal worth about $40 billion
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 13:23
Group 1: Acquisition Overview - A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, and Microsoft is acquiring Aligned Data Centers for approximately $40 billion to enhance next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure [1] - The acquisition is part of a trend of significant deals in the AI sector, aimed at addressing the resources needed to support AI technology [1] Group 2: Aligned Data Centers - Aligned's portfolio consists of 50 campuses with over 5 gigawatts of operational and planned capacity, primarily located in the U.S. and Latin America [3] - Key locations for Aligned include northern Virginia, Chicago, Dallas, Ohio, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Queretaro, Mexico, and Santiago, Chile [3] - Aligned will remain privately held and continue to be led by CEO Andrew Schaap, with its headquarters in Dallas [3] Group 3: Investment Consortium - The acquisition marks the first deal for the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, which aims to mobilize and deploy $30 billion in equity capital, potentially reaching $100 billion including debt [4] - The consortium is focused on meeting the increasing demand for infrastructure as AI transforms the global economy [5] Group 4: Market Impact - Following the announcement of the deal, shares of Nvidia increased by more than 2% before the market opened [5] - The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 [5]
Powell Paves The Way For A Year-End Rally
Seeking Alpha· 2025-10-15 12:59
Lawrence Fuller has been managing portfolios for individual investors for 30 years, starting his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 and working in the same capacity with several other Wall Street firms before realizing his long-term goal of complete independence when he founded Fuller Asset Management . He also manages the Focused Growth portfolio on the new fintech platform called Dub , which is the first copy-trading platform approved by securities regulators in the US, allowing retail investors to copy the ...
Morning Minute: Larry Fink Says Crypto, Tokenization Just Getting Started
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 12:55
Core Insights - Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, emphasizes that the tokenization of assets is just beginning, with a focus on integrating various asset classes into digital formats [2][5] - BlackRock is developing technology to facilitate the direct transfer of investment products into digital wallets, aiming to reduce settlement frictions and costs while enhancing accessibility [4][7] Group 1: Tokenization and Future Outlook - Fink envisions a future where mutual funds, private credit, money markets, and real-world assets are tokenized, allowing for near-instant settlement and built-in compliance [3][5] - The current landscape of ETFs serves as an entry point for mainstream investors, while the broader narrative revolves around the tokenization of nearly all asset types [5][7] Group 2: Market Implications - The anticipated shift towards tokenization is expected to improve trading efficiency through blockchain technology, resulting in lower fees and greater accessibility for investors [5][7] - There is a potential impact on Ethereum's role in asset tokenization if BlackRock and other institutions utilize their own platforms, which could alter the dynamics of the Ethereum market [8]
China Merchants Bank Subsidiary Brings $3.8B Institutional Fund to BNB Chain
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 12:18
CMB International (CMBIAM), a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, has launched its $3.8 billion USD Money Market Fund on BNB Chain . The fund is now represented by the CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens, with the initiative supported by distribution partner DigiFT and technology services provider OnChain. The fund was ranked #1 among its Asia-Pacific peers by Bloomberg as of October 2025 and primarily invests in USD-denominated short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments. Since its start in 2 ...
S&P Global strikes $1.8 billion deal for private markets firm With Intelligence (Oct 15)
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 12:15
(Crrects paragraph 5 in October 15 story to say BlackRock-Preqin deal was valued at $3.2 billion, not $3.5 billion) (Reuters) -S&P Global has agreed to buy private markets data provider With Intelligence, the company said on Wednesday, as it looks to expand its products for the fast-growing segment of financial services. Private markets are seeing increased investor interest as years of higher interest rates and muted exits have pressured private valuations at a time when industry executives are concerne ...
BlackRock hits $13.46tn in assets under management in Q3 2025
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-15 12:12
BlackRock reported a $13.46tn in assets under management in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 17% increase from the $11.47tn recorded during the same period in the previous year. The asset manager saw its adjusted net income rise to $1.9bn, up by 11% from the $1.7bn reported in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the quarter experienced a slight increase of 1% year-over-year to $11.55, reflecting a mix of lower nonoperating income, an uptick in the dilut ...
Abacus Global Management to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, November 6, 2025
Globenewswire· 2025-10-15 12:00
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abacus Global Management, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABL) (“Abacus” or the “Company”), a leader in the alternative asset management space, today announced it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Abacus will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on November 6, 2025. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Abacus’ investor relations website at ...
GCM Grosvenor Posts Investor Day Presentation and Announces Dividend Increase
Globenewswire· 2025-10-15 11:40
CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a global alternative asset management solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has posted a presentation to the Public Shareholders section of GCM Grosvenor’s website at www.gcmgrosvenor.com/public-shareholders for use in connection with its Investor Day scheduled for today, October 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. GCM Grosvenor’s Michael Sacks, Board Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Jon Levin, President, and Pamela Bentley, Chi ...