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Lynne Kostakis, executive director for alternative investments, wealth management at the $1.8trn AUM banking institution, discusses the suitability of private markets for individuals in this four-minute video.

Mixing unaccredited investor capital with wealth capital via vehicles with differing levels of regulation could lead to a backlash against the industry, the private markets veteran told delegates at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026 event.

Clients need to have options and managers need to provide them with more opportunities for deployment, Thomas de Villeneuve, CEO of Seven2 – formerly Apax France – tells PEI.

The listed giant's private wealth capital-raising grew 40% last year.

The territory's financial watchdog has met with over 30 entities so far and is working with several advanced applicants on potential listings.

The latest issue of Private Equity International magazine is out, including a new feature; a survey of DC pension funds in the UK finds low appetite for enforced local investing; an ex-Investcorp exec's firm says it has raised $3bn for tech and growth deals.

The alternatives giant has tripled its private wealth assets over five years, according to president and COO Jon Gray.

In today's edition, A veteran of UK private capital markets says the rise of private credit could lead to GFC-like concerns; Fundraising round-ups across infra, VC, impact, private debt and secondaries; Evergreens' love affair with secondaries looks set to continue.

The diversification benefits of private markets are a big draw for private wealth investors, Hamilton Lane managing director Jackie Rantanen tells PEI.

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.