‘The genie’s out of the bottle’: why invest in private assets now?

Multi-asset funds and managed portfolio services are increasingly embracing private equity as part of their asset allocation, investing in the likes of Oakley Capital Investments or HarbourVest. What is driving this rise in exposure to private equity, and is this trend here to stay? With Citywire’s private equity correspondent Selin Bucak, we discuss regulatory barriers, risks and benefits, and potential answers to the liquidity question.