So what, exactly, are these “private equity” firms you’ve likely heard about in the financial media?Well, they generally make their money by offering companies guidance to make them more efficient and ...

Private equity has surged in popularity since the global financial crisis, a trend that continues as investors seek alternatives amid rising interest rates and fewer appealing real estate deals.

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A startup called Pluto Financial Technologies Inc. said today it has raised $8.6 million and secured hundreds of millions of ...

Some asset managers—BlackRock among them—are eager to add private-market investments to retirement plan products, such as target-date funds. Morningstar’s senior principal for multi-asset strategy ...

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In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

Some of Canada's biggest pension plans are seeking to reduce their direct private equity bets, potentially opening up more opportunities for private equity giants Blackstone (BX), KKR (KKR), Apollo ...