private markets conference 2024

The days of institutional investor portfolios simply comprising listed equites and bonds are long gone. Private market assets now have more influence over the strategies set by long-term investors. Indeed, nine pension schemes and insurers have committed to investing £50bn more in private assets in the next seven years. Higher-growth potential is one reason, with fledgling companies securing early stage growth capital privately instead of going to the public markets. They also provide diversification through offering access to a range of asset classes including property, infrastructure and direct lending. Investment in alternative assets could increase further, with a survey from State Street showing that three-quarters of institutional investors in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific expect the economic conditions to create better value in such assets. With the continuing importance that institutional investors are placing on alternative assets, portfolio institutional is hosting a private markets conference in April 2024. Reserve your place at this event which will examine alternative investments in detail and hear experts discuss: Investing in illiquids Infrastructure Private debt Property We hope to see you there!