Jul 29, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
The largest public pension plan in the US is committed to private equity, according to its chief executive officer, Marcie Frost, even as the asset class has struggled to return cash to its investors amid a prolonged deal slump. “We still have very strong conviction...
May 27, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
Wealthy customers of UBS Group AG are looking to buy more alternative assets as they seek to diversify investments during a volatile period for markets and global trade, according to the firm’s Asia Pacific chief. “We see continued demand” for alternatives, Iqbal...
May 7, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
Blackstone Inc., Vanguard Group and Wellington Management Co are launching a fund that will invest in public equities, bonds and private markets, as part of their effort to expand private-market offerings to retail clients. The firms have laid out plans for an...
May 2, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
The half-lit ballroom at the JW Marriott in Washington buzzed with the restrained energy typical of a traditional asset-management conference — dark suits, legacy names and philosophies on portfolio allocation. Sipping their coffees Thursday at the buffet breakfast...
Apr 30, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
State State Corp.’s asset-management arm held preliminary talks with Carlyle Group Inc. about a potential tie-up to create a product that would combine public and private markets for individual investors. The discussions took place in recent weeks after State Street...
Apr 30, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets, Recommended
The convergence of U.S. tariff policies, algorithmic trading, and geopolitical recalibrations is generating unprecedented volatility in public markets, compelling institutional investors to rethink traditional allocation strategies. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has...
