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    EquityZen vs. Hiive: Pre-IPO Secondary Markets in 2026
    Venture Capital

    EquityZen vs. Hiive: Pre-IPO Secondary Markets in 2026

    The pre-IPO secondary market hit a consolidation turning point in early 2026: Morgan Stanley closed its acquisition of EquityZen on January 27, 2026 and immediately cut buyer-side fees from 5% to 2.5%

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
    Why Democratized Private Markets Can Hurt Retail Investors
    Market Analysis

    Why Democratized Private Markets Can Hurt Retail Investors

    Interval fund assets grew at a 39% annualized rate over the past decade, reaching $80.76 billion across roughly 100 funds, according to Morningstar research. The industry pitch is straightforward: ins

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    What Is First-Loss Capital? Junior Tranches Explained
    Alternative Investments

    What Is First-Loss Capital? Junior Tranches Explained

    First-loss capital is the layer of a structured deal that absorbs every dollar of loss before senior investors take any hit. In a standard collateralized loan obligation (CLO), that layer is the unrat

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
    Realty Income and KKR: The Capped IRR Equity Play
    Real Estate

    Realty Income and KKR: The Capped IRR Equity Play

    On September 14, 2026, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) announced a new euro-denominated joint venture in which KKR-advised accounts will invest €528 million (approximately $609

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    What Is a Management Fee Waiver in Private Equity?
    Private Equity

    What Is a Management Fee Waiver in Private Equity?

    A management fee waiver is an election a private equity general partner makes to forgo its annual management fee — typically 2% of committed capital — in exchange for an increased profits interest in

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Coinbase Staking Review 2026: Yields and Custody Risk
    Crypto & Digital Assets

    Coinbase Staking Review 2026: Yields and Custody Risk

    Coinbase staking currently pays between 1.45% APY on Cardano and 13.89% APY on Cosmos, with Ethereum at 1.92% and Solana at 3.80%, per the platform's live staking rates page as of September 2026. The

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read

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