Semi-liquid funds are removing the traditional pain points smaller investors currently face when investing in private markets, providing access to a space retail investors have traditionally struggled to access.
Due to their long-term investment horizon, institutional investors have been investing into private markets for a long time. However, with the exception of the ultra-high-net-worth market, individual investors have historically faced entry barriers. Brian Gildea, head of evergreen funds at the $832bn private markets asset manager, told Investment Week this is due to complicated fund structures, high minimum investment requirements and the illiquid nature of the underlying assets. Deep Dive: Market turbulence highlights diversification role of private markets "Subscribing to a close...
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