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Side Letter: EMG's CV dramaIn today's edition, The continuation vehicle serving as the latest example of GP-LP friction; And yet, the continuation boom looks set to continue into 2026; Another GP plants its flag in Tokyo.
Private equity inches towards 401(k) capital: Story of the YearFor GPs seeking to access retirement capital, key challenges will include setting up the right fee structures and balancing their retail and institutional LP bases.
Side Letter: 'ESG is dead'In today's edition, Private markets eyes a new narrative beyond the anti-ESG rhetoric; Arkansas is the latest US public pension upping its PE pacing; Large public companies are leveraging PE to develop AI features.
Fundraising's fallout continues: Story of the YearSecondaries picked up momentum and managers increasingly tapped the wealth channel amid 2025's challenging fundraising environment.
LP-GP alignment ‘is on the line’, says LP Sentiment SurveyInstitutional LPs are unimpressed by GPs chasing individual investors, according to an ILPA survey.
Key trends in PE’s private wealth pushRecord-high financial holdings are driving individual investors towards private markets in search of better returns.
Side Letter: Distribution disruptionIn today's edition, AI disruption adds fresh pressure to deliver speedy exits; PE reporting inefficiencies are creating friction in the wealth community;Private funds could see important legislative change come December.
Moving beyond the AI hype to create real valueWith MIT research revealing that just 5% of artificial intelligence initiatives succeed, how can private markets firms ensure their AI efforts will lead to genuine value creation?
AI’s effect on the nuts and bolts of private markets operationsArtificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the investment lifecycle, but there will be challenges along the way.
Artificial intelligence: Transforming alternative assets, from fundraising to exitsAI is touching every aspect of the alternative assets industry - from internal applications to portco value creation and investment opportunities. But there are risks ahead, with overhype and regulatory uncertainty partly clouding the path forward.