As interest continues to grow, advisers and investors are looking for practical explanations of how private equity works and where it fits in portfolios.
MLC Asset Management has launched a new private equity education hub designed to support advisers and investors as interest in private equity continues to grow.
Private equity is playing an increasing role in Australian investment portfolios, with private capital assets under management growing materially over the past decade and access broadening through retail channels.
Accessible through the MLC Asset Management website, the hub brings together adviser and investor resources that unpack the asset class, focusing on areas MLC Asset Management considers central to understanding private equity. This includes the difference between primary and secondary investments, the role of mid‑market investing in supporting long‑term growth and how co‑investments can add value within portfolios.
The resources are designed to provide a practical understanding of how private equity works and where it can add value within a long‑term portfolio, supporting informed conversations between advisers and clients.
MLC Asset Management said: “Access to private equity has expanded well beyond institutional investors through superannuation, managed funds and advice channels, as more investors look to diversify beyond traditional public markets.
“As interest continues to grow, advisers and investors are looking for practical explanations of how private equity works and where it fits in portfolios.
“Private equity is an asset class MLC has been investing in since 1997, and we believe plays an important diversifying role in generating long term returns for investors. Originally reserved for institutions, we’ve increasingly opened up funds which wholesale and retail investors can access. The hub focuses on the building blocks that underpin our approach to investing in the asset class — grounded in disciplined portfolio construction and long‑standing relationships with high‑quality managers.”