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Market Update: Recent Worrisome Trends in Private Markets and Their Impact on Individual Investors
Private markets have grown substantially over the past decade, now holding approximately $2 trillion in dry powder as of 2025. However, recent developments suggest mounting challenges that could affect your investment portfolio. Individual investors now...
Recent Private Markets Update — 2025: Key Trends and Investment Insights
Private markets entered 2025 with strong momentum, but the first half of the year delivered a reality check as volatility and uncertainty tested investor confidence. Despite this, private markets are positioned for renewed growth heading into 2026, with total...
Investing in Private Market Company Stock (Pre-IPO) Using Nasdaq Private Market: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
What is Nasdaq Private Market (NPM)? Nasdaq Private Market is a platform that facilitates buying and selling shares of private companies. It provides liquidity solutions for private company shareholders, including employees and early investors, and offers a...
Using Individual Goals to Personalize Private Market Portfolios: Strategic Wealth Management for Modern Investors
Private market investments have traditionally followed a one-size-fits-all approach, but modern wealth management recognizes that each investor's financial journey is unique. Your individual goals, risk tolerance, and investment timeline should drive how you allocate...
10 Myths About Private Markets — Debunked for Healthcare Professionals
As a healthcare professional, you know that meaningful progress takes time, precision, and trusted systems. The same is true for building long-term wealth. For decades, private markets — including private equity, venture capital, private credit, and real assets — were...
The Secondaries Market: Growing Importance and Implications for Liquidity and Retail Access
The private market secondaries industry has grown dramatically over the past decade. According to Evercore’s 2024 Secondary Market Survey, global secondary transaction volume reached approximately $120–130 billion in 2023, up from just $25 billion a decade earlier....
Cognis Retirement Group Launches AltsPRISM™: An Exclusive Private Markets Platform for Healthcare Practitioners
Phoenix AZ — November 9, 2025 Cognis Retirement Group, a registered investment adviser, is pleased to announce the launch of AltsPRISM™, a Private Markets Platform for Healthcare Practitioners. The platform is an exclusive offering designed to provide physicians,...
An Introduction to Morningstar Private Market Indexes and Their Utility for Retail Investors
Private markets—comprising private equity, private credit, venture capital, and real assets—have long been the domain of institutional investors. Historically, high minimum investment requirements, limited transparency, and illiquidity have restricted access for...
Private Markets Update: Understanding Recent Concerns About Private Credit—and What This Means for Healthcare Investors
Private credit has evolved into a $2.5 trillion industry that now rivals traditional banking, but recent high-profile bankruptcies and rising default concerns are creating ripple effects across sectors that heavily rely on this financing. The healthcare industry,...
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