Editor's View

Our in-house take on what news, trends and developments affecting the secondaries market means to its different participants. In these weekly commentaries we stir discussion and prompt debate as well as comment on issues important to market participants in a lively and thought-provoking way.

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The barriers preventing mass uptake of private markets exposure by individual investors are being torn down.
Some LPs are thrilled with the options being offered amid rising portfolio sale activity, while others are less receptive.
There are concerns over how welcome foreign capital will be in the US and the knock-on effects this could have on capital allocations.
Talk of disruption and dislocation amid a turbulent new US administration reigned supreme.
Map of China and East Asia
As GPs ramp up their efforts globally to raise capital from insurance firms, Asia presents particular challenges in this regard.
Attempting to mitigate these risks – particularly in ways that can serve to add value, as well as protect it – could soon become less of a rarity, and more of a fiduciary duty.
Chefs cooking with different ingredients
The biggest public pension in the US is considering a more holistic investment strategy – one others may follow.
Salmon jumping up river
As natural selection intensifies among placement agents, those who can broaden their scopes geographically and strategically look set to benefit.
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Trade levies – if those on Mexico and Canada eventually materialise – are still likely to be a net negative for the US private equity industry.
The challenge for diversity advocates is getting their message to new audiences.
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