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ADVISOR CHALLENGES WHEN INTRODUCING PRIVATE ASSETS

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August 7, 2024

Advisor challenges when introducing private assets

Robert Picard - Head of Private Market Solutions, Hightower Advisors
Private Assets

Key takeaways

  • Helping clients understand the ways that private markets are different - fees, illiquidity, time horizons, and risks - before they invest helps set and manage expectations.
  • In the not-too-distant future, tech innovation could greatly improve the accessibility and ease of investing in private markets.
  • Communicating clearly and educating your clients about private markets can help counter unfairly negative media coverage

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