Should advisers now be actively considering private markets?

Rethinking accessibility and diversification

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Should advisers now be actively considering private markets as part of core portfolio construction, rather than viewing them as ‘alternatives’ that sit on the sidelines? Grant Callaghan explores the issues

In our recently released white paper written in collaboration with M&G, we explored how the traditional definition of multi-asset investing is being challenged by changing correlations, increasing market concentration and heightened volatility. One of the key themes was that the typical equity/bond approach may no longer provide the level of diversification we assume. Since its publication, one of the most common questions has been: What does this mean in practice? Should advisers now be actively considering private markets as part of core portfolio construction, rather than viewing them...

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