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Private credit is less risky than private equity. And be aware of the No. 1 rule for choosing a private-equity fund. Retirement investors will soon face new complexities. Private equity and private ...

StepStone is uniquely positioned within the private market value chain. Industry tailwinds, particularly on the retail side, should underpin growth for many years to come. At the company level, ...

July 15, 2025 - Federal antitrust authorities have suggested that they will continue to review private equity transactions in health care under traditional antitrust principles. However, they do not ...

An executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump aims to make it easier for workplace retirement plans like 401(k)s to offer investments in alternative assets, like private equity and ...

Trump’s order allows private equity investments to be included in 401(k) plans. Supporters say alternatives can diversify portfolios and improve retirement income options. Critics warn about high fees ...

Working in the investment world, I’ve learned that “private equity” means different things to different people. For some, it signals high risk. For others, it’s a mysterious club reserved only for the ...

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 ...

Sherman McCoy, the lead character in the 1987 book The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe, was described as a “master of the universe” due to his role as the highest-earning bond trader at his ...