New forms of private equity funds give access to ordinary investors of more modest means. Should they rush in?

One of the only ways to participate in their growth is through private equity trusts. Many large and innovative companies are ...

When it comes to investing, there is a stark contrast between ordinary investors and those with the deepest pockets (ultra-high-net-worth individuals, institutions, sovereign wealth funds, etc.).

Asset managers selling private assets to everyday investors claim to have found investing’s holy grail: lower risk (or at least less volatility) and better returns. Is that true? The answer is mixed.

Retirement investing used to mean picking between stale index funds, overpriced mutual funds or praying your target date fund didn't flatline. But what if you could use that same 401(k) or IRA to ...

Venture capital isn’t dying. It’s evolving. Fast. What was once a high-risk, high-reward game of early-stage bets and long-shot unicorns is shifting into something more calculated and far more ...

Private equity, the business of buying companies, fixing them up and selling them for a profit, is in a bind. The industry boomed during the era of low interest rates, when private equity firms could ...

Metal, a New York-based artificial intelligence startup that transforms how private equity firms analyze investment opportunities, has raised $5 million in funding led by Base10 Partners to build what ...

For employees of private companies, equity awards can seem confusing and overwhelming. Instead of throwing up your hands in defeat, however, consider seeking out a financial advisor to help you make ...

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with Orix Corp. to start a $2.5 billion private equity fund targeting Japanese companies, people familiar with the matter said.