Democratising private markets: new opportunities for retail investors

Recent regulatory developments, such as the introduction of ELTIF 2.0 in 2024, have opened avenues for retail investors to participate in private markets, which constitute over 80% of the global economy and have historically offered higher long-term returns compared to publicly listed assets. These changes facilitate access to private equity, debt, and real estate investments through structures like evergreen funds, aligning more closely with vehicles familiar to retail investors. As the financial sector adapts to these reforms, individual investors now have opportunities to diversify their...