The venture capital industry faces a fundamental crisis where 90% of limited partners shouldn't be investing in the asset class, according to analysis showing median returns barely exceed 8% while top-quartile funds struggle to beat public market equivalents. Miles Dieffenbach, Managing Director of Investments at Carnegie Mellon University, shared this stark assessment on Harry Stebbings' 20VC podcast, drawing from his experience overseeing a $4 billion endowment.

The private equity and venture capital industry faces a fundamental reckoning as the strategies that generated extraordinary returns over the past four decades become increasingly difficult to replicate, according to Tim Sullivan, who recently retired after overseeing Yale University's private market portfolios for 39 years. Sullivan warns that institutions must dramatically lower their return expectations as the industry has become overcrowded, overfunded, and efficiently pr

Mike Dennis discusses how private credit proves resilient despite peak predictions, with middle-market focus offering protection from competition.

Private credit secondaries are experiencing explosive growth as the broader $1.7 trillion private credit market creates unprecedented liquidity demands, with deal flow surging from $5-7 billion five years ago to $36 billion in 2024. Rick Jain, Partner and Global Head of Private Credit at Pantheon, warns that while opportunities abound, the market faces potential disruption from mounting macroeconomic uncertainty and overconfidence in current pricing.

Private markets are experiencing a structural shift as evergreen fund structures democratize access to previously exclusive investments, with industry veterans warning that despite rapid growth, the space remains in its early innings.

SEC Chairman Atkins wants to end wealth-based restrictions blocking retail investors from private market opportunities.

Private credit faces mounting challenges as the $1.7T market confronts transparency demands, liquidity pressures, and fee scrutiny. Key developments include Octagon's $33B direct lending push, BlackRock's 401(k) expansion, and PGIM's $1T merger. Industry veterans warn of market recalibration as PE distributions hit crisis lows while semi-liquid funds surge to $344B, signaling sector maturation amid growing retail access and regulatory evolution.RetryClaude can make mistakes.

According to S&P Global's recent Future of Capital Markets report, private credit markets are fundamentally reshaping capital markets through customized financing solutions, while tokenization and AI agents promise to revolutionize asset management and trading infrastructure. The convergence of these technologies could transform how capital flows and enable unprecedented scale in fragmented markets.

The private equity industry is experiencing an unprecedented liquidity crisis with distributions to LPs falling to just 11% of net asset value in 2024—a level not seen since the 2008 financial crisis—despite the absence of a recession.

DoubleLine Group CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, one of Wall Street's most respected bond managers, delivered stark warnings about private credit markets during Bloomberg's Global Credit Forum in Los Angeles. Speaking with Lisa Abramowicz, Gundlach drew direct parallels between today's private credit boom and the collateralized debt obligation (CDO) mania that preceded the 2008 financial crisis.

Moody's Ratings released a recent comprehensive analysis warning that the accelerating influx of retail investor capital into private markets represents both a massive growth opportunity and a significant systemic risk.

Scott Kleinman, Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, spoke to the Money Maze Podcast from New York about what he calls the "irreversible convergence" of public and private markets.

José Luis González Pastor, Managing Director at Neuberger Berman covering private markets and co-investments, spoke on that Fund Shack podcast from the SuperReturn Conference in Berlin about the current state of private equity in 2025. González Pastor identifies a significant liquidity crunch gripping private markets, with deal-making activity stalling due to political and macroeconomic uncertainty despite initial optimism for 2025.

Jacob Miller, co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer at Opto Investments and former Bridgewater Associates investor, warns that private markets face a fundamental shift as three massive 40-year economic tailwinds are reversing course.

Savina Rizova, co-chief investment officer and global head of research at $790 billion Dimensional Fund Advisors, delivered a sobering assessment of private credit during her appearance on Bloomberg's The Credit Edge podcast.

Guggenheim Credit Income Fund reports Q1 2025 results with total assets down to $4.30B and NAV per share decreased to $0.25.

KKR's "Reinventing Corporate Capital" report reveals a significant shift in corporate financing, with structured cross-asset solutions increasingly replacing traditional debt and equity options. According to KKR Credit & Markets analysis, Capital Solutions represent an emerging category designed to bridge fragmented debt and equity markets with flexible, tailored financing structures.

EQT AB repurchased 580,000 of its own shares for SEK 160.97 million as part of its ongoing share repurchase program.

As private credit faces cash flow pressures and valuation questions, interconnections with banks create growing systemic risks in an increasingly fragile financial landscape.

Toby True, partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, shares insights on building effective private market portfolios for insurers in a podcast with Stewart Foley of InsuranceAUM.com.