Private Markets Education
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This module will explore the value and versatility of alternative investments, and examine how they can help in achieving client goals and objectives, including enhanced returns, increased income, diversification and inflation hedging.
Explore the opportunities with private equity, evaluate its stages (venture capital, growth equity and buyout) and examine why the current market environment requires a different playbook.
Explore the merits of allocating to both public and private real estate, and the role they can play in a client portfolio, including generating returns, increased income, diversification and inflation hedging.
Examine the merits of private credit and how they compare to public market equivalents. Distinguish between the different types of private credit options (direct lending, mezzanine and distressed) and the related return, risk and income characteristics.
Explore the unique characteristics of infrastructure and examine how they can be used in a portfolio, including enhancing returns, diversification and hedging the impact of inflation. We will examine the differences between listed and private infrastructure opportunities.
White Papers
Here are our latest white papers on a variety of alternatives topics.
Myth Busters
Common misconceptions and myths around alternatives investing.
1 – Private markets investments are only for institutions and family offices.
2 – It is cumbersome to open and fund an alternative investment account.
3 – I can use public market equivalents to achieve the same results as private markets.
4 – Investors need access to liquid investments.
Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow is a monthly podcast designed to help wealth advisors allocate effectively to private markets investments. We share practical, relatable advice and discuss new investment ideas with leaders in the field.
Important Information
- CE credit is only available for participants attending the live webinar for a minimum of 50 minutes or completing the eLearning course. Franklin Templeton will email eligible participants a certificate of completion and will submit CFP attendance directly to the CFP Board. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP certification mark in the US, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. CIMA, CPWA and RMA are registered certification marks of the Investments & Wealth Institute. For more information about the Institute and the certifications, please visit investmentsandwealth.org.
- Source: The Illiquidity Premium and the Market for Private Assets | Portfolio for the Future | CAIA.
- Clarion Partners Investment Research, NCREIF, REIT.com, S&P, Bloomberg, 2022Q2 Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please see the important disclosures at the end of the presentation. Valuations and incomes may change more rapidly and significantly than under standard market conditions.
- Source: The Illiquidity Premium and the Market for Private Assets | Portfolio for the Future | CAIA.
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All investments involve risks, including the possible loss of principal.
Investments in alternative investment strategies are complex and speculative investments, entail significant risk and should not be considered a complete investment program. Depending on the product invested in, an investment in alternative investments may provide for only limited liquidity and is suitable only for persons who can afford to lose the entire amount of their investment. An investment strategy focused primarily on privately held companies presents certain challenges and involves incremental risks as opposed to investments in public companies, such as dealing with the lack of available information about these companies as well as their general lack of liquidity.
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