Analysis of capital allocation, investment strategies and the convergence of public and private market structures shaping global asset flows.
Asset managers racing to launch ELTIF 2.0 vehicles face increasing operational pressure as banking infrastructure becomes a critical constraint on fund scalability. The rapid expansion of ELTIF 2.0 fund launches across Europe is placing renewed focus on the operational infrastructure required to support next-generation private market vehicles, with banking readiness emerging as a key bottleneck…
New ELTIF 2.0 vehicle expands semi-liquid private markets strategy as global managers accelerate shift toward wealth-focused distribution models. Goldman Sachs Alternatives has launched a new evergreen private credit fund under the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) 2.0 framework, marking another step in the expansion of semi-liquid private market products aimed at wealth and individual investors….
New fundraising milestone highlights growing institutional demand for liquidity solutions across private equity portfolios amid prolonged exit delays. Coller Capital has raised $17 billion for its latest global private equity secondaries platform, underscoring the rapid expansion of secondary markets as institutional investors seek alternative sources of liquidity in an increasingly constrained exit environment. The firm…
CSSF data suggests Europe’s largest fund domicile is evolving beyond traditional UCITS and ETFs into a programmable infrastructure connecting public markets, private assets and digital finance. Luxembourg’s investment fund industry continued its steady expansion at the start of 2026, but the more important story may be what is happening beneath the surface of the numbers….
Asset manager says gold and Bitcoin can quickly dominate portfolio risk despite small allocations, urging investors to focus on risk budgeting rather than headline returns. Vanguard has warned investors against overestimating the diversification benefits of alternative assets such as gold and Bitcoin, arguing that portfolio discipline and risk budgeting matter more than headline returns. In…
Swedish investment giant EQT has launched a new evergreen infrastructure fund aimed at widening access to private markets for individual investors across Europe, as asset managers intensify efforts to tap growing demand for alternative investments. Private equity group EQT has unveiled a new European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) structure designed to give wealthy individual investors…
How the secondary market is reshaping private market investing Liquidity has long been one of the defining challenges of private markets. However, the rapid growth of the secondary market is beginning to change that dynamic. According to Goldman Sachs, secondaries have become a key tool for managing liquidity, enabling investors to buy and sell private market…
Once a niche structure within private markets, evergreen funds are rapidly evolving into a mainstream vehicle for institutional and private wealth investors seeking continuous exposure, periodic liquidity, and more flexible portfolio construction in an increasingly crowded alternatives landscape. Evergreen funds—perpetual-life investment vehicles that allow continuous subscriptions and periodic redemptions—are steadily reshaping the architecture of private…
How private equity real estate is shifting beyond traditional asset ownership Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) is undergoing a transformation. Historically centred on core and core-plus strategies, the asset class is increasingly focused on operational value creation. Large institutional managers such as Blackstone have emphasised the importance of thematic investing and asset-level operational improvements in driving returns….
Why direct lending and alternative credit are becoming core allocations Private credit has moved decisively from the fringes of institutional portfolios into the mainstream. Once a niche allocation reserved for specialist managers, it has become a structural pillar of modern asset allocation. The shift has been accelerated by tighter bank regulation and a retreat in…