Private equity has been a hot topic lately. Many institutional investors expect lower returns from traditional stocks and bonds over the next 10 to 20 years and are looking further afield to help fill ...

These ETFs can help investors gain exposure to privately held startups, at the cost of higher fees and potential illiquidity.

Private equity firms are often associated with corporate boardrooms and financial jargon, not everyday brands. Yet many familiar companies—spanning retail, food, healthcare, and consumer services—have ...

Nine in 10 financial advisors (92%) currently incorporate alternative investments in client portfolios, with 91% planning to increase allocations over the next two years.

When private equity firms present their track records to investors, the charts often look too good to be true—higher returns with lower volatility than public markets. As it turns out, they often are ...

Private equity recapitalizations—as a percentage of all transactions—are on the rise. The primary driver for these middle market recapitalizations is a growing amount of private equity available ...

Years ago, my colleagues and I were asked to evaluate the investment portfolio of a prospective client family. The portfolio was invested in a mix of traditional assets like muni bonds and public ...

Private-equity firms’ rapid pace of health care acquisitions have prompted discussions about their influence on the US health care system. Policy makers, especially at the state level, are exploring ...

Global private equity and venture capital investments in the fintech sector grew 43.7% YoY to $18.54 billion in 2025, even as deal volume declined. Read more here.

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Breaking into private equity is challenging but rewarding. Discover tips for building experience, networking with headhunters ...

Private equity fund accounting is quite complex to other investment vehicles. What separates fund accounting from general accounting is that, while small businesses, for example, make purchases with ...