How Significant Is Illiquidity of Private Assets Really?
I look at the costs and benefits of illiquidity and come to what may be a surprising conclusion that illiquidity can be a net benefit to individual investors.
Stephen Blewitt
Steve was formerly the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Private Markets at Manulife Investment Management. In this role, he was responsible for leading global investment teams across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity and credit, real estate, infrastructure, timber, and agriculture. Steve has served as a director of many public and private companies during his career, including two of Manulife’s U.S. SEC-registered investment advisors.
Private Asset Fundraising Backlog and Its Implications for Individual Investors
Steve and Patrick discuss difficult fundraising environments and how some dynamics may affect smaller institutions and individual investors in private funds.
In the Age of Democratization, How Can Individual Investors Best Select Private Fund Managers?
Learn how institutional investors select private asset managers and how individual investors can apply the same basic concepts.
The Democratization of Private Markets and Closing the Information Gap
Discussing the democratization of private markets and the need for improved access and information for individual investors.