BlackRock

Semi-liquid fund structures allow private market exposures to link into model portfolios more easily, according to Johnathan Seeg, global co-head of BlackRock Private Equity Partners.

Twenty-nine percent of BlackRock survey respondents would allocate more capital to private equity funds, or create an allocation, in 2025-26.

There’s still ‘significant work’ to be done to give US individuals access to private markets investing via their defined contribution retirement plans, according to CFO Martin Small.

The move by the asset management giant, which has around $603bn in insurance AUM, reflects a global trend among GPs.

A heightened level of scrutiny on the industry will accompany the retailisation of LP capital.

A new template for financial advisers and their wealth clients combines public and private markets exposure into one scalable portfolio.

The firm expects private markets to benefit from the uncertainty as investors look to insulate portfolios from tariff impact.

Such models could provide individuals with exposure to private credit, private equity and real estate through a single investment, head of global wealth Shane Clifford tells PEI.