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The Astute Investor Podcast The good, the bad and the ugly in private markets

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  • The evolution of private markets - Scott Voss discusses how over the past 20 years, private markets have become more sophisticated and much larger "investors can now access private markets differently and on a much larger scale".
  • Macro environment implications on private markets - Scott Haslem talks to the implications of the Trump Administration's policies on tariffs, interest rates, taxation and how this may impact business sentiment and deal flow within the private space.
  • How the AI revolution may be driven by the unlisted space - Scott Voss believes that a large proportion of AI funding will be done privately, "unlike AI, companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Amazon were already listed during the mobile and internet evolution".

In our latest episode of The Astute Investor, Scott Haslem, Chief Investment Officer at LGT Crestone is joined by Scott Voss, Managing Director and Senior Market Strategist at HarbourVest to discuss the 'good, the bad and the ugly' in private markets.

Boston-based HarbourVest is now one of the biggest private equity investors globally. It's broadly recognised as a pioneer in private equity with a focus on venture, growth, leverage buyouts, private credit, and infrastructure. During the podcast, Scott Voss talks to his views on the evolving landscape of private equity, the implications of macro shifts such as the US election, and the role of AI within private markets.

 

 

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