Discover how interest rate changes influence private equity, affecting fundraising, valuation, and investment strategies in a global context.

As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase ...

Some asset managers—BlackRock among them—are eager to add private-market investments to retirement plan products, such as target-date funds. Morningstar’s senior principal for multi-asset strategy ...

Private equity lets investors buy into non-public firms aiming for profit through strategic improvements. Investors need accreditation due to legal restrictions and high entry costs targeted at ...

In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

Michael Bromberg is a finance editor with a decade of experience. He is an expert at elucidating complex financial topics in clear, concise language. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts in literature ...

Fast Company: How did you become CEO of RepTrak? Kylie Wright-Ford: There is a reason that “work” is in the word “network.” A network needs ongoing maintenance and a lot of focus and attention. And I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Irvine is an investment manager covering market trends. Harvard University’s $53.2 billion endowment, the largest in higher ...

Private equity (PE) firms are particularly interested in rapid value realization from investments in portfolio companies. They “buy to sell,” typically purchasing companies they believe are ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have taken off in recent years. Investors enjoy being able to diversify their portfolios instantly with a single stock exchange transaction. However, the overwhelming ...

Private equity ownership of American health care facilities has grown massively in the last few decades. A 2021 study of U.S. hospice agencies found private equity ownership more than doubled, to 7%, ...

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining ...