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Navigating 2025 by tapping into the dynamic universe of private markets

  • ,  Senior Investment Writer |
  • 14 Feb 2025

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As investors increasingly turn to alternative investments, understanding the intricacies of private markets—such as private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital—becomes essential.

Natixis IM and its affiliates has selected below insights that highlight the characteristics and dynamics of private assets for today’s investment portfolios. Each article covers different aspects, including the evolution of investor allocation strategies, the democratisation of private assets, and market perspectives moving forward.

By examining various viewpoints and expert takes, investors will gain a deeper understanding of how private assets can enhance diversification and potentially improve returns, as well as how to navigate ongoing challenges, such as illiquidity and complexity.

 

The Alternative Outlook for 2025

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Beyond the 60/40: Adding private assets to portfolios

Private assets, long the preserve of institutional investors and high net worth individuals, are increasingly on the minds of wholesale investors.

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Is the future of investing private?

Eric Deram, CEO of Flexstone Partners, a small and mid-cap private assets specialist investment manager, explains what is driving private equity markets and what to expect in the years to come.

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Private assets for retail investors: The time has come

Novel solutions to liquidity challenges of private markets puts individual savers on level playing field with institutional investors.

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