Firms should seek out opportunities to unload capital, drive portfolio growth and prove PE’s potential to their investors.

Many people have heard of private equity, but it’s an area that few understand well enough to feel confident investing in – if they even know how to invest in it at all. There are no dedicated private ...

The returns of private equity investments will grab any investor's attention, but there are risks to consider before jumping into those vehicles, financial advisors and other experts warn. Processing ...

It's not just about risk and fees, but about knowing how much you have and having access to your money when you need it Having private-equity investments in your 401(k) might not end up being quite ...

Private equity firms have bought five of the top 26 accounting firms in the past three years as they mount a concerted strategy to reshape the industry. First and foremost, accounting firm owners need ...

Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: ...

When 401(k)s and IRAs replaced "defined benefit pensions" a few decades ago, we all suddenly became our own "pension managers." The investment and media industries quickly "taught" us all to focus our ...

Active ETFs trade intraday. They have some tax benefits, and you’re going to get the same thing you’d get in a mutual fund with a manager picking stocks trying to beat an index instead of replicate ...