Lincoln Financial CIO Jayson Bronchetti explains how insurance companies' patient capital and distribution networks are democratizing private markets for mainstream investors through strategic partnerships with firms like Bain Capital and Partners Group.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

The three largest players in private equity—Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR—are pursuing dramatically different business models after decades of similar strategies, according to the Financial Times. While all three firms dominated the industry using comparable approaches through 2020, the post-pandemic era has revealed sharp strategic divergences that could determine their resilience during market downturns.

Insurance giants pivot 62% into private assets as inflation fears drive $14T sector away from traditional investments toward illiquid markets.

PitchBook's "2029 Private Market Horizons" report forecasts global private capital assets under management (AUM) will reach $24.1 trillion by 2029, up from nearly $19 trillion today, reflecting a more moderate 5.2% annual growth rate compared to the rapid expansion of the previous decade.

KKR reported Q1 2025 results on its 49th anniversary, delivering record fee-related earnings of $0.92 per share (up 22% YoY) while deploying over $10 billion in new investments since recent tariff announcements. The alternative asset manager raised $31 billion in new capital during the quarter, showcasing resilience amid market volatility driven by trade concerns.

Lincoln Financial is partnering with Bain Capital and Partners Group to launch two private-market funds for individual investors

Apollo transformed from scrappy upstart to $750B powerhouse by embracing complexity. How its "perpetual motion machine" is redefining financ

Insurance companies now fund 43% of private credit assets, driving a $2 trillion market that's reshaping traditional banking relationships.

Huw van Steenis discussed with Bloomberg Surveillance how private credit is transforming traditional banking relationships.

What's Happening Bloomberg reports private credit firms are creating new "rated feeder" structures that transform fund stakes into...

KKR's fourth quarter 2024 financial results shoed significant growth across its asset management, insurance, and strategic holdings segment.

T. Rowe Price and its alternative credit arm Oak Hill Advisors have formed a strategic partnership with life insurance provider Aspida.

Blackstone reports record Q4 earnings of $2.2B, eyes private wealth push as infrastructure and insurance drive growth