Adam Le

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It's an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

Former big name LPs launch platform to back emerging climate managers

Featherlight Capital counts ex-Wafra, La Caisse and Power Sustainable investors among its investment team.

S&P 500 owner partners with NewVest to launch private equity indices

The indices are designed to address market participants’ demand for clarity around performance and volatility.

Are LPs really in the dark when it comes to fund charges?

Fees in private equity can be complex and complicated, and LPs are right to verify charges with their managers.

Thinking of skipping a vintage? Listen to this first

In this episode of PEI's Private Equity Spotlight podcast, Tim Yates, Commonfund OCIO's president and CEO, discusses the three core principles private markets investors should consider before pausing capital deployments to PE.

CV deal makes up considerable portion of PAI's €6.5bn equity deal for Froneri

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is taking the lead on a CV to move the ice-cream maker out of an existing CV, sources say.

Trump’s executive order is an opportunity for PE to prove its worth

Listed alts giants have recently attempted to temper expectations when it comes to tapping US defined contribution capital – a prudent move that behoves an enormous responsibility.

Ex-Pantheon's McAndrews: PE's retail push will draw more regulatory scrutiny

Pantheon veteran Susan Long McAndrews charts her post-retirement path and shares her vision for the future of private markets – from retail expansion to evergreen innovation.

Should semi-liquids charge 2 and 20?

In this episode of PEI's Private Equity Spotlight podcast, Goodwin partner and co-chair of its UK business Ajay Pathak discusses the applicability of drawdown fund fee structures on evergreen vehicles and the logic behind tying incentive fees to both realised and unrealised NAV.

Bain's David Gross on how to invest in periods of heightened volatility

In the latest episode of PEI's Spotlight podcast, the co-managing partner at the $185bn private equity firm discusses what tools effective investors need during times of uncertainty.