Back to the future: Why private equity is returning to the mainstream

For many investors, equity fund management has been synonymous with investing in publicly-listed companies. However, investment trusts offer an excellent opportunity for investing beyond the stock market in less liquid asset classes. Indeed, this was their original purpose. What some considered esoteric is now becoming mainstream, as return-seeking investors look more closely at private equities, which they can access through publicly-listed investment trusts. What is driving this trend? Think about those fund strategies currently considered ‘mainstream’ – those that invest in stock...