Global allocations to private markets reach new heights, according to Aviva Investors by Released | Feb 9, 2026 Average private markets allocations by global institutional investors have risen to 12.5 percent of overall portfolios, according to the latest annual Private Markets Study by Aviva Investors.
Mariner Independent welcomes $275m Alinity Wealth Management by Released | Feb 9, 2026 Mariner Independent, the independent advisory channel of Mariner, has announced that Alinity Wealth Management, a $275 million planning-focused advisory firm serving families and business owners across more than 30 states, has joined the firm.
Griffin Capital acquires build-to-rent community in Oklahoma by Released | Feb 9, 2026 Griffin Capital Company, a real estate investment manager focused on institutional rental housing investments, has announced the acquisition of Meadow+Main, on behalf of Griffin Capital Residential Partners (GRP), Griffin’s dedicated build-to-rent investment platform.
Inside JLL’s 2026 Outlook: Power constraints and the new data center playbook by Andrea Zander | Feb 9, 2026 Following accelerating artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand and intensifying power constraints, JLL recently published its 2026 Global Data Center Outlook, outlining $3 trillion in total investment over the next five years, including $1.2 trillion in real estate asset-value creation and approximately $870 billion in new debt financing, marking an infrastructure investment supercycle.
Waverly Advisors acquires Pure Portfolios by Released | Feb 6, 2026 Waverly Advisors, a federally registered investment adviser (RIA) that specializes in investment management, financial planning and wealth management solutions for a diverse group of high-net-worth individuals, corporate retirement plans and institutional clients, has acquired Pure Portfolios, a wealth management firm based in Lake Oswego, Ore.
KKR to acquire Arctos, establishing a new platform for sports, GP solutions and secondaries in a strategic transaction initially valued at $1.4b by Released | Feb 6, 2026 KKR, a global investment firm, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arctos Partners, an institutional investor in professional sports franchise stakes and a leader in asset management solutions for sponsors.
Certuity announces four hires to support growth and technology initiatives by Released | Feb 6, 2026 Certuity, a multi-family office serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, has announced four strategic additions to its team.
Prospera Financial Services names Paul Keeton CIO by Released | Feb 6, 2026 Prospera Financial Services, a boutique wealth management firm supporting a nationwide network of independent advisers, has announced that Paul Keeton has been promoted to CIO.
Clarity is kind; confusion costs: In praise of NCREIF and PREA’s new closed-end fund reporting standards by Geoffrey Dohrmann | Feb 6, 2026 Real estate private markets have never been more sophisticated, more global or more central to institutional portfolios than they are today. Yet for all their growth and maturity, the private markets still struggles with something remarkably basic: clarity. In an environment where billions of dollars hinge on performance reporting, valuation practices, and investor communication, the absence of shared standards creates friction, confusion, and unnecessary cost.
EP Wealth Advisors continues Southwest expansion with acquisition of LongView Asset Management by Released | Feb 5, 2026 EP Wealth Advisors, a fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), has announced its partnership with LongView Asset Management. The Santa Fe–based firm expands EP Wealth’s presence in the region, adding more than $390 million in assets under management (AUM).
Huntington Bank Selects Ameriprise Financial as its New Retail Investment Program Provider by Released | Feb 5, 2026 The Huntington National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, and Ameriprise Financial have announced that Huntington has selected Ameriprise Financial Services as its new retail investment program provider.
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced that Meritage Portfolio Management in Kansas City has joined the firm by Released | Feb 5, 2026 Meritage provides wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plan and endowment and foundation investment management. Led by president and co-CIO Mark Eveans and principal Jim Klein, Meritage has $2.4 billion in client assets and brings 17 new colleagues to CAPTRUST, including nine advisers.
Brookfield Asset Management announces record 2025 results and 15% dividend increase by Elise Mackanych | Feb 5, 2026 Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City with more than $1 trillion of assets under management, has announced record financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025; the strongest results since listing.
The Super Bowl LX outlook: Real Assets Adviser editorial advisory board picks the Super Bowl winner by Elise Mackanych | Feb 5, 2026 As Super Bowl LX approaches, we’re setting aside market outlooks and capital cycles to focus on a different kind of forecasting — just for the weekend.
CAZ Investments announces launch of the CAZ GP Stakes Fund by Released | Feb 4, 2026 CAZ Investments, a private equity allocator with more than $11 billion in assets under management and a global network of 8,700 investors across 50 states and 41 countries, has announced the official launch of the CAZ GP Stakes Fund, a registered interval fund designed to make GP stakes broadly accessible to investors.
