Private equity firm EQT released its Q1 2025 earnings, reporting solid fundraising momentum and investment activity despite increasing global economic uncertainty and concerns about potential impacts from US tariff negotiations.

"It is the challenging environments that best showcase the strength and stability of our firm. We built our business to navigate periods of uncertainty and dislocation," said Stephen Schwartzman.

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Vanguard teams with Blackstone and Wellington to create investment solutions combining public and private markets, potentially bringing alternatives to everyday investors and 401(k)s with lower costs.

AlixPartners' PE Leadership Survey reveals critical misalignment between PE firms and portfolio companies, with 41% of PE executives concerned about leadership quality versus just 13% of portfolio leaders.

VC secondaries market reaches $60B but remains small slice of venture ecosystem despite liquidity drought.

Trump's tariff bombshell threatens economic growth but creates opportunity for disciplined credit investors amid the volatility.

Credit investors face a new landscape where trade policy tweets can move markets 1,100 points in a day, forcing a fundamental rethinking of sector and geographic exposure.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs confirm KKR's view that globalization is giving way to regional economic competition.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Private markets accessibility hits "iPhone moment" as BlackRock and Partners Group launch model portfolios designed to simplify advisor implementation.

Market turbulence drives PE stocks down 15-20% as private credit targets $12B+ in stalled deals, with Jon Gray warning of potential "domino effect."RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

BlackRock reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with private markets emerging as a key growth engine, generating $7.1 billion in net inflows and contributing significantly to the firm's 6% organic base fee growth, according to the company's earnings call and quarterly report.

Apollo CEO sees logic in Trump's tariff goals but warns "damage to the U.S. brand" could be lasting if implementation isn't improved.

Carlyle CEO sees private markets becoming essential amid uncertainty, highlighting shift from public markets to private capital growth engines.

Julius Baer's private markets strategist explains PE's uphill battle to tap high-net-worth capital as institutions reach allocation limits.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Michael Arougheti links leadership lessons from finance to baseball, emphasizing authenticity, vulnerability, and community connection.Retry

Private markets battle for capital: Wealth investors reshape investment landscape, turning from institutional constraints to more flexible,

Private Markets Pulse: PE Stocks Plunge 15% as Tariffs Shock Markets, While BlackRock's 50/30/20 Model Aims to Unlock $50T in Private Assets

Private markets race to embrace tech as individual investors demand public market-like features, creating winners and losers.