private markets


Abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Eyes Managed Wind-down

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The board of abrdn Diversified Income & Growth (ADIG) has put forward proposals to close the trust due to the “e... Read more

SJP CIO Onuekwusi: Retail Investors Lack Appropriate Structure To Access Private Markets

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St James’s Place’s new chief investment officer Justin Onuekwusi has argued retail investors lack the appropriate ... Read more

Sarasin & Partners Promotes Four From Private Client Team To Partner

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Sarasin & Partners has appointed six new partners to its firm, all made from existing investment and client teams.... Read more

Scottish Mortgage Welcomes FCA Review Into Private Markets Valuations

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Scottish Mortgage has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s review into private markets valuations, as the inve... Read more

Higher For Longer: Private Markets May Be Due A Reckoning After A Decade Of Stellar Growth

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A higher for longer interest rates environment is poised to weigh heavily on the growth and performance of the private... Read more

FCA Turns Attention To Private Market Valuations

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This month the UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, said at its annual public meeting (October... Read more

Deep Dive: Investors Recognise LTAF Potential But Structure Has Yet To Build Market Credibility

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The potential to provide higher risk-adjusted returns and a wider pool of investment opportunities has driven some ass... Read more

FCA Actively Monitors Risks Of Private Markets To Financial Stability

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The Financial Conduct Authority is monitoring the build-up of leverage in private markets as part of its joint evaluat... Read more

FCA To Open Review Of Private Markets Valuations - Reports

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The Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly preparing to launch a review into private markets valuations by the end ... Read more

CFA Institute Launches Private Markets And Alternatives Programme

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The CFA Institute has rolled out a certificate in private markets and alternative investments to cater to the growing ... Read more

Market Confidence Rebounds In Q2 As Manager Performance Remains Mixed

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Market confidence crept up in the second quarter of 2023 but still remained depressed as active managers provided mixe... Read more

Retailisation Of Private Markets: Unlocking The Discretionary Space Will Be A 'game Changer'

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The development of private markets fund structures suitable for discretionary mandates will be a “game changer” in... Read more

UK Lags Behind Europe On Retail Investor Allocations To Private Markets

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As retail investors across Europe accelerate their allocations to private markets, the UK is lagging behind considerab... Read more

BlackRock Gains FCA Approval For Launch Of Private Markets LTAF

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BlackRock has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to launch a Long-Term Asset fund (LTAF... Read more

Coller Capital's Munk: Power Balance Has Shifted From Private Equity Managers To Investors

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The balance of power has shifted away from private equity managers to investors for the first time in more than a deca... Read more

Inside Blackstone's Multi-million Dollar Mission To Democratise Private Markets

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Blackstone’s ambition to tap into the growing private wealth market has grown into a business that manages $240bn of... Read more

Hamilton Lane: Semi-liquid Private Markets Funds Lower Access Barriers For Retail Investors

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Semi-liquid funds are removing the traditional pain points smaller investors currently face when investing in private ... Read more

Deep Dive: Market Turbulence Highlights Diversification Role Of Private Markets

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In the current environment of high inflation, high rates and slowing growth, diversifying portfolios with private mark... Read more

Schroders To Launch UK's First LTAF Following FCA Approval

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The Financial Conduct Authority has authorised Schroders Capital to launch the first Long Term Asset fund (LTAF). Read more

Apex Group Launches ESG Benchmarking Database For Private Markets

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Apex Group has launched an ESG data as a service (DaaS) platform for private markets, which will allow investors to co... Read more