Private Markets

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Private Assets in 401(k)s Add Modest Value: Morningstar

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The most significant benefits went to savers with bigger balances and higher contribution rates.

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Banking

Morgan Stanley Jumps on Private Market Research Bandwagon

There are more than 1,500 active unicorns that have raised roughly $1 trillion in venture capital funding, according to PitchBook data.

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Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT to Help PitchBook Subscribers Delve into Startups’ Financial Data

As startups choose to stay private even as their valuations reach eye-popping levels, investors want a peek behind the private-market curtain.

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Behind Schwab’s $660M Deal for Private Asset Marketplace Forge

Investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares using the platform.

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What Happens When Private Markets Get Opened Up to the Masses?

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Increased regulation could hurt the potentially high-returns that make private markets so attractive in the first place.

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What Will It Take to Actually Get Alts in More Portfolios?

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The key to greater acceptance may be using them in more traditional products, like mutual funds and ETFs.

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Why ‘Throwing Darts’ in Private Markets Isn’t Enough

The opportunities to invest are expanding, but due diligence is key.

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Global Family Offices Unfettered by Military Conflicts, Recession Fears

Allocations today have a striking resemblance to where they stood in 2023, according to new Goldman Sachs data.

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Goldman, T. Rowe Team Up for Public-Private Offerings

Investing $1 billion in T. Rowe may be more efficient for Goldman than building out its own channel.

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What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Alts in 401(k)s

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Some praised the move while others said alts in employee-sponsored retirement plans conflict with fiduciary standards and can harm clients.

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Behind GeoWealth’s Latest $38M Funding Round

There is growing demand for private market allocations, especially among less wealthy clients who historically haven’t had access to them.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Tops $12T in AUM. State Street Profits Tumble

A handful of asset managers reported earnings Tuesday.

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Advisor Upside

What iCapital’s $820M Funding Means for Private Markets

The firm said the funding will go toward acquisitions and tech innovation.

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