Private markets used to feel like a distant part of the investment landscape, out of reach and reserved exclusively for institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors. That is no longer the case, and more advisors are now looking under the hood at the mechanics of private markets to see how…
Private markets aren’t just for institutions anymore. More value is now being created inside private companies, and individual investors are starting to notice. Consider two headline examples: OpenAI recently sold shares in a secondary offering that valued the company at roughly $500 billion. Meanwhile, Anthropic is projected to…
Advisors are signaling that private markets are no longer optional in client portfolios. They are a strategic necessity. The 2025 AssetMark Advisor Insights: Private Markets Report shows client demand for diversification, exclusivity, and inflation protection is accelerating.
Public market volatility and ongoing economic uncertainty make it challenging for advisors to build resilient, diversified portfolios. That’s why more financial professionals are turning to private markets to find new avenues to capture the drivers of long-term growth.
Many of you know I had the great fortune to grow up in San Diego during the ’70s and ’80s. For some people, those years were all about mega-malls, Walkmans, and neon leg warmers. But for me, it was always about the ocean. The endless horizon and the…
Public Markets: A Shrinking Opportunity Set For decades, public markets were the primary avenue for building wealth. They’re familiar, liquid, and transparent. Many advisory practices were built around guiding clients along that path. But that path is narrowing, and it’s happening fast.
