Alternatives Symposium

Many supply chain issues have been alleviated in the last year as restrictions eased in the wake of the pandemic, said Alceon’s Phil Green, but labour remains a sticking point.

With private equity becoming more accessible, retail investors can now take advantage of the asymmetry-of-information and diversification benefits PE offers, while its safe-haven characteristics stand out in the uncertain macro environment, according to David Chan and Cameron Brownjohn.

At The Inside Network’s Alternatives Symposium, Kyle McCarthy and David Lewis encouraged investors to define private credit very broadly to reap the benefits of diversification and strong risk-adjusted returns.

The amount of capital being made available to private companies has surged in recent decades, making it possible, and often preferable, to keep companies private for much longer. Liberty Street Advisors’ Christian Munafo and Schroders’ Claire Smith discussed the opportunities and risks for investors as the private-for-longer trend picks up pace.