A wave of consolidation is sweeping the U.S. retirement industry as private equity firms acquire gatekeepers and lobby for access to the $14 trillion defined-contribution market, raising questions about risks and rewards for millions of savers.
While U.S. giants dominate mindshare, Swedish private equity powerhouse EQT is making a concerted push into the American private wealth market. In an exclusive interview, EQT's Peter Aliprantis details the firm's strategy to win over advisors, leveraging global reach, evergreen funds, and a recent acquisition to tap into demand for diversification and private credit secondaries.
Amid concerns over high fees and underperformance, Ohio's public pension system is scaling back its private equity holdings. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to channel more individual retirement savings into the same asset class, sparking a debate over risk and returns for everyday savers.
European investment firm Eurazeo has partnered with Pantheon to establish a €480 million private debt continuation vehicle, transferring legacy assets to provide liquidity to existing investors while retaining management control. The deal highlights the growing role of secondary solutions in private markets as fund managers adapt to evolving investor demands.
A contentious bill, dubbed the 'Private Equity Sunshine Act,' is advancing in the California legislature, pitting labor unions against investment managers over whether detailed disclosures of private equity investments would protect pensioners or undermine returns for the nation's largest public pension fund.
Nasdaq unveils a suite of indexes tracking over 14,000 private market funds, seeking to bring much-needed transparency and standardized benchmarks to a rapidly growing yet opaque segment of global finance.
Fidelity Investments has launched two new lines of model portfolios that incorporate private equity, credit, and real estate assets, using interval and tender-offer funds to provide advisors with scalable exposure to less-liquid alternatives.
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new 'safe harbor' rule, aiming to ease the path for private market investments into the $10 trillion 401(k) system, despite recent turbulence in the sector.
After delivering key regulatory wins for private equity and credit giants, the Trump administration is now applying the brakes on some of the industry's most prized initiatives, creating confusion and tension among its former financial backers.
S&P Global has been named Ratings Provider of the Year at the 2026 Private Equity Wire European Awards, underscoring its pivotal role in the expanding private credit market. The accolade coincides with notable insider stock purchases by senior executives and board members, signaling internal confidence amid growing investor focus on private asset risk assessment.
The Canadian asset manager closed 2025 with CAD 164.1 billion in AUM, showcasing resilience in its core franchises and private markets expansion. While sub-advisory outflows pressured overall totals, adjusted earnings rose and the firm outlined a strategic plan targeting debt reduction and further private capital growth.
A senior Goldman Sachs executive reveals that some private capital clients see the Iran conflict as a distraction from mounting pressures in software and private credit sectors, highlighting a market under significant strain.
A deep dive into Granite Ridge Resources' (NYSE: GRNT) ownership structure reveals private equity firms hold commanding influence, controlling nearly half the company. This concentration of power raises questions about strategic direction and long-term value creation for public shareholders.
As high-profile stress emerges in private credit markets, including redemption limits at Blue Owl Capital, long-term investors in broad-based index ETFs may find their strategy offers unexpected resilience.
CAZ Investments launches a novel fund offering wealthy individuals access to stakes in private-asset managers, capitalizing on the booming secondary market and a shift towards capturing private wealth.
As EU and UK regulators pave the way for ordinary savers to access high-risk private assets, industry insiders warn of a looming mis-selling scandal. The drive for 'democratisation' clashes with concerns over illiquidity, opaque valuations, and the spectre of past investment failures.
As demand for specialist education soars, private investors—from Abu Dhabi to private equity firms—are capitalizing on a strained system, drawing criticism for extracting profits from vulnerable children and cash-strapped councils.
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, the software sector's turmoil is exposing vulnerabilities in the vast private credit market, with analysts warning of potential contagion to public bonds and liquidity.
UBS strategists caution that a sudden, severe AI disruption could send default rates soaring in the US credit market, with private credit bearing the brunt. The ripple effects could destabilize banks and insurers heavily exposed to the sector, raising fresh concerns about systemic vulnerabilities.
Morgan Stanley has aggressively cut fees on its newly acquired EquityZen platform, slashing transaction costs for private share trades by half in a move that pressures rivals and signals a deeper push into the booming secondary market for pre-IPO stocks.
