Ares Core Infrastructure Fund's $1.11B July Raise Signals a Wealth-Channel Land Grab
Ares Management pulled in $1.11 billion for its Core Infrastructure Fund in July 2026. That's the single largest monthly haul the fund has posted since launch, and it beats June's $851.3 million by 30
July 12, 2026
Private Credit Hit $2.1 Trillion. The SEC Just Made It a Top 2026 Exam Priority.
Private credit just crossed $2.1 trillion in global assets under management. Same quarter, the SEC put it on the top of the list of things examiners will scrutinize in 2026. I don't think that's a coi
July 12, 2026
The Informed Investor Access Act: What Advisor-Verified Accreditation Really Changes
Rep. Troy Downing wants your financial advisor to decide whether you're sophisticated enough to buy a private placement. His bill, the Informed Investor Access Act, would let a registered investment a
July 12, 2026
Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I Closes at $6.2 Billion: Inside KKR's GP-Financing Bet
Arctos closed its first Keystone fund at $6.2 billion. That is 55% above the $4 billion target the firm set out to raise, and it makes Keystone Fund I the largest first-time GP Solutions vehicle ever
July 12, 2026
Percent Review 2026: Is This Private Credit Marketplace Right for You?
Percent is a deal-by-deal private credit marketplace built for accredited investors who want to pick individual loans instead of buying into a fund. As of March 31, 2026, the platform has funded $1.95
July 12, 2026
How to Evaluate a BDC Before You Invest: A Due-Diligence Checklist
Business development companies look simple on the surface. You buy shares, you collect a double-digit yield, you move on. In 2026, that surface cracked. Non-traded BDCs took in more than $15.6 billion
July 12, 2026
Cardone Capital Review 2026: Fees, Fund Structure, and the SEC History Nobody Mentions on Instagram
Cardone Capital is Grant Cardone's real estate syndication platform, built around multifamily apartment funds that raise money from thousands of small investors and roll it into large property acquisi
July 12, 2026
B Capital and CalPERS Just Bought Russell Investments. Here's Why That Matters More Than the Price Tag
According to Axios , B Capital and CalPERS agreed on July 9 to buy Russell Investments from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners in a deal reportedly worth $2.8 billion. Russell manages...
July 11, 2026
Blocker Corporations: The Tax Insurance Policy Behind PE and VC Fund Structures
A blocker corporation guarantees you pay 21% federal corporate tax on income you'd otherwise never see directly. That sounds like a bad trade until you look at the alternative. According to...
July 11, 2026
EQT's $2.6 Billion Copia Power Deal Shows Capital Rotating Into AI's Power Layer
EQT Infrastructure is paying roughly $2.6 billion for Copia Power, and Carlyle is walking away with close to five times what it put in five years ago. According to IPE Real Assets , the deal...
July 11, 2026
Ardent's Self-Storage Continuation Vehicle: What LPs Should Ask StepStone Deal
The Ardent Companies just closed a GP-led continuation vehicle backed by StepStone Group, seeded with eight self-storage assets and structured to deliver the first exit for Fund II investors and...
July 11, 2026
Activist Hedge Fund Investing: How Shareholder Activists Force Change and Unlock Value
Elliott Management spent two months in private talks with Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) before the chip-design software maker agreed, on May 26, 2026, to put Elliott partner Jesse Cohn on its board....
July 11, 2026