- SEC Advisory Committee Recommendations Aim to Protect Retail InvestorsCan retail investors safely enter private markets? SEC advisors call for clearer valuations, liquidity warnings, and caps on direct deals.
- Moody’s: Private Credit Growth Brings Added RisksPrivate credit could hit $3T by 2028, but a recent report by Moody’s warns of risky features, new asset types, and untested structures.
- 401(k) Access to Private Assets Expected to ExpandTrump’s EO may broaden 401(k) access to private assets, with small return boosts, limited early effects, and potential long-term gains.
- University Endowments Consider Selling Private Assets to Preserve LiquidityMajor universities move to sell private equity stakes as cash flow pressures mount from funding cuts and tax increases.
- SEC Expands Access to Registered Funds That Invest in Private AssetsThe SEC lifts restrictions on RCEFs, giving retail investors new access to private equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure funds.
- SEC Panel Explores Risks of Private Markets for Retail InvestorsAre retail investors getting a fair deal? The SEC is looking into private markets risks, including unreliable asset valuations.
- When ETFs Met Private CreditETFs are merging with private credit, offering retail investors new access but raising questions about liquidity and regulatory scrutiny.
- Infrastructure: A Growing Opportunity for Private InvestorsPrivate funds seek infrastructure investments for stable returns, diversification, and inflation hedging amid a $0.5T annual funding gap.
- University Endowments Shed Light on Risks and Benefits of Private AssetsUniversity endowments show private asset risks and rewards, with recent underperformance yet strong long-term returns through diversification.
- Private Credit Expanding Beyond Direct LendingPrivate credit, now a $2T market, grows via direct lending and asset-based finance (ABF). Banks’ retrenchment fuels ABF’s rise, projected at $5.5T.
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