The next frontier in investing isn’t a new asset class—it’s a new way of giving people access. The rise of private markets is impossible to ignore, we explain in Morningstar’s 2026 Outlook. Since 2015 ...

Does private equity deserve its sharkish reputation?

Last year, the amount of capital raised by U.S. private equity funds decreased by over $100 billion compared to the previous ...

The bank’s alternative asset management arm collected the capital despite a tough market for raising funds.

The Trump administration is taking steps to allow 401(k) plans and other individual retirement accounts to invest in private equity markets. What that means for you and me is that we’ll have the ...

There are more private equity funds in North America than there are McDonald's franchises, said KKR & Co's co-CEO Joe Bae, noting that managers have to be very "disciplined." The widening gap followed ...

Asset servicing might not be the flashiest investment target, but it plays a critical role in the financial ecosystem. Private equity is not only a client for these services – dealmakers are keen on ...

A hedge fund pools the money of a limited partnership of private investors. Learn how fund managers invest in risky and ...

Wayne Cantwell is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Decathlon Capital Partners, a leading variable repayment private debt firm. This shows that the need for qualified professionals to work with ...