Private capital: what are the risks?
As investors seek to retrieve their money, the $22tn industry rejects comparisons with 2008. Regulators aren’t so sure
As investors seek to retrieve their money, the $22tn industry rejects comparisons with 2008. Regulators aren’t so sure

For some observers, the rapid rise of this asset class invites unsettling historical comparisons

Publicly traded vehicles are trading at steep discounts in gloomy sign for broader industry

The sector remains untested in a severe or prolonged economic downturn

More frequent asset valuations can boost market resilience and investor confidence

Recent ructions highlight the case for better scrutiny of the asset class

Some investors reduce positions or buy protection for their portfolios amid concerns over valuations