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Unlocking Liquidity in Private Markets 2025
With private markets AUM projected to grow rapidly, investors are turning to new fund structures for liquidity and quicker distributions. This Preqin Primer explores:
The rise of continuation funds and the extent to which they are meeting LPs' liquidity needs
How private wealth investors are driving the growth of evergreens, as well as the benefits and limitations of these funds
The growing demand for secondaries funds as LPs seek quicker distributions and greater diversification
Executing hybrid funds in search of greater diversification
Harnessing the benefits of closed-end and open-ended funds in a single fund structure is possible with a hybrid fund, but administering it requires specialized expertise, says Michael Li, Managing Director, SS&C GlobeOp, Asia Pacific.
How private capital and the insurance industry are converging
Big deals have brought together major investment managers with large insurance firms. Do they represent continuity or transformation for private market investors?
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Aladdin, BlackRock’s investment management technology platform, says collaboration across the investment community is key to harnessing the benefits of technology.
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