Enterprising Investor
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Alternative Investments


Singapore Floats Retail Access to Private Markets: Next Frontier for Asset Managers?

Singapore’s proposal to democratize private markets signals a shift in retail investing—raising opportunities and risks for investors, managers, and regulators.

Search Funds: A Strategic Investment in Underserved Markets

Search funds stand out as a valuable alternative asset class, offering diversification, alpha potential, and operational upside in underserved markets.

Private Credit’s Surge Has Investors Excited and Regulators Concerned

Private credit's accelerated growth raises critical questions about liquidity, transparency, and systemic risk.

Women in Alts: Leading with Inspiration, Intuition, and Impact

Women investors are redefining alternatives with bold leadership, values-driven decisions, and long-term impact.

Private Equity at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Ludovic Phalippou

Oxford professor Ludovic Phalippou challenges the private equity status quo in a candid discussion on performance, transparency, and the future of the industry.

Rethinking the Institutional Mandate: A Compilation from Enterprising Investor

Here's a curated look at where institutional investing is under strain—and where forward-looking strategies offer paths to improve performance, oversight, and alignment.

Big Funds, Small Gains: Rethinking the Endowment Playbook

Endowments heavily invested in alternatives are falling well behind low-cost indexed portfolios.

Top 10 Posts from Q1: Valuation Models, Inflationary Shocks, Private Markets

This quarter's top reads reveal what's capturing the attention of investment professionals.

Private Equity and Private Debt: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Explore how the growing convergence of private equity and private debt is transforming risk dynamics, return strategies, and regulatory concerns across the private capital landscape.

Book Review: Themes in Alternative Investments

This book highlights a cross-section of issues relevant to the current state of alternative investments.