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Investing in private markets

Understanding the varied benefits of adding private assets to a portfolio is the first step on a journey. This is what to expect as an investor.

Private assets investing is growing across Europe. Our experts shed a light on how individual investors can now more easily access this market.

Demand for private assets keeps rising, and not just among the traditional institutional investors. We look at how private markets are “democratising”.

Many investors could benefit from an allocation to private assets, and democratisation means the options for those considering it are expanding. A wealth manager with specialist knowledge of the sector explains.

This animated video shows why and how access to private assets is becoming more democratic.

Wealth managers are allocating more client capital to private assets. We look at the reasons so many are doing so, and specifically why they’re doing it now.

As private wealth investors increasingly turn their attention towards private markets, technology and regulation must develop at the same pace, says Tim Boole, Head of Product Management Private Equity at Schroders Capital, in an article originally published by PEI magazine.

As more private investors choose to allocate to private markets, we shed light on how the liquidity mechanisms of new fund structures work.

Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, discusses the potential benefits of investing in private assets.

We explain the role private assets can play in portfolios, the key considerations before investing, and the options available to investors.

Discover why private assets can be a great fit for private investors' portfolios.

We explain how incorporating private assets can improve clients' investment outcomes.

Private market valuations are inherently different to those for publicly-traded assets and reflect a longer-term outlook, which helps to explain the potential for these assets to enhance returns and lower risks for investors.

Open-ended evergreen funds are gaining popularity with private investors. We explore pros, cons, and liquidity mechanisms.

We explore what the updated ELTIF 2.0 regulation means for investors and the private wealth market.
Investing in thematics

AI is already being used to do some things more efficiently, but for private asset investors, its real potential is only starting to be unlocked.

Finding the investment opportunities that can most meaningfully contribute to the fight against climate change means understanding the vital role of private markets.

While investors are often attracted to the sustainable nature of infrastructure returns, how much do they know about the sector’s alignment with environmental and social goals?

Investing in renewables is not just good for the planet, it offers long-duration assets with secure, inflation-linked income. But there are nuances.

What does the opportunity around hydrogen look like? Our experts at Schroders Greencoat explain in this Q&A.

We explain why private assets can align with responsible investment just as well as listed assets.
Private market wealth solutions
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