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The conversion of fund stakes into tradable digital securities will allow more individual investors to access all types of private equity funds, Steffen Pauls tells PEI.

The pair will eye 'additional areas of collaboration' amid the insurer's plans to raise its alternatives exposure.

Public pension funds were the most active in reducing their exposure, with almost a third scaling back their allocations, according to PEI's full-year 2025 Investor Report.

Under the TPA an LP’s selling decision is more likely to be driven by opportunistic considerations, rather than breaches of asset allocation targets.

Though technology fundraising figures are on a downward slant, PE managers globally remain committed to the sector.

The founder of placement agent Triago and private markets veteran shares his latest fictional (or not?) outlook for the year ahead.

In today's edition, LPs are seeking reassurances over defence exits; ChatGPT creator OpenAI says GPs are among its busiest users; A European buyout shop hits its hard-cap.

The private markets arm of Crédit Agricole Group's Indosuez Wealth Management expects capital raising via evergreen funds to account for up to half of its AUM in three to four years, says global head of private markets IR Olivier Dauman.

Some 2,288 funds gathered $735bn between them in 2025, marking the second consecutive yearly slump in capital raising for the asset class.

Secondaries professionals share their insights into what they believe will continue to drive market activity in the New Year.