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Comments to House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets on Expanding Private Market Access in Retirement Plans

Apr. 08, 2025
The EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) has submitted detailed comments to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding the potential inclusion of private market investments in 401(k) and other retirement vehicles. EIPA’s analysis underscores that while private equity can offer significant diversification benefits, it also introduces complex risks that require robust safeguards to protect individual
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Private Assets Scrutinised

Mar. 21, 2025
The growth in private assets Since 2012, EY estimates that private assets increased their Assets Under Management (AUM) from US$9.7 trillion to US$24.4 trillion by the end of 2023.1 This growth, has seen private managers tap different sources of capital. Starting with traditional investors such as endowments, pension funds and insurance companies, the managers have innovated, identifying permanent sources of