Private equity firms holding about $1Tn in unsold assets per PricewaterhouseCoopers. Capital in typical market would be returned to investors.
Annuities continue to draw significant investor interest, with first-quarter sales exceeding $106 billion, according to the trade group Limra.
Fidelity Investments is simplifying how advisors integrate alternative investments into client portfolios expanding custom model portfolio options.
Markets watching for any signs foreign investors are souring on US debt. Pullback in bond buying from central banks could send borrowing costs higher.