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While both Blackstone and BlackRock have made significant impacts in the financial world, it's important to note that superiority can be subjective and depends on the criteria you're considering. Here's a balanced view: Blackstone is often seen as superior in the realm of private equity and alternative investments. They have a strong reputation for successfully navigating complex and high-return investments, making them a powerhouse in this space. The firm's founders, Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson, are credited with steering Blackstone to become a leader in the private equity world. On the other hand, BlackRock's strength lies in its massive scale and dominance in asset management. Larry Fink and his team have built BlackRock into the world's largest investment management firm, with trillions of dollars in assets under management. Their focus on providing a wide range of investment products, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has contributed to their broad appeal and success. So, while Blackstone excels in private equity, BlackRock's superiority lies in its expansive reach and diverse offerings. Each firm has its own strengths and areas of expertise, making them leaders in different aspects of the financial services industry. Ultimately, superiority depends on what specific qualities or services you value most in a financial firm. #professionaldevelopment #professionalgrowth #growth #knowledgesharing #economy #finance #money #assetmanagement #assetallocation

How does the asset class fare? This is a good example of how difficult it can be selecting a manager in the PE space. It is a bit more complex then just allocating to private equity. A great way to meet private equity managers is at our investor summits. Next one is NYC October 3-5.

In the current market, as investors only seem to have eyes for a handful of mega-caps and most of the performance is concentrated in just a few names, small caps, on the other hand, offer vast diversification opportunities. Smaller stocks enable investors to gain exposure to attractive trends via ‘pure players’ whose fundamental qualities - entrepreneurial management and nimble execution - are largely beneficial to long-term investing. Discover the interview with Caroline Gauthier, Co-Head of Equity and Benjamin Rousseau, European Equity portfolio manager - Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. #SmallCaps #EdRConvictions

Discover the potential in private equity with Neuberger Berman Equity Partners (NBPE)! 🌟 Learn how this misunderstood sector offers unique investment opportunities. For patient long-term investors, now might be a great time to buy. Read more from Mark Dampier: https://lnkd.in/grKNEJep

News broke at the weekend that BlackRock, Blackstone, and Invesco were contacted in relation to the SEC’s crackdown on business communications. We think that now more than ever there's a need for asset managers to be accountable for their investment decisions. We can help! Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gDMgjd4u #assetmanagement #SEC #AIinassetmanagement

The last two years have proven to be particularly challenging for US private equity managers, who have had to contend with not only with the impact of rising interest rates on portfolio companies and exit timetables, but also significant shifts in the investor and regulatory landscape. In this article, we examine how managers can utilize alternative exit routes to secure liquidity and make distributions at a time when M&A and IPO markets have been shuttered. We also showcase how working with a best-in-class fund administrator will give you the upper hand in private equity. https://lnkd.in/e_HmW55V

Opportunity in the undercapitalized world of private equity secondaries. While an increasing volume of GP-led transactions is being brought to the market, there is an acute shortage of capital—providing an attractive and likely lasting opportunity for experienced investors, write Neuberger Berman MDs Frank Guglielmo, Philipp Patschkowski and Ben Perl. #Secondaries #Secondary #SecondaryMarket #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets #Venture #VentureCapital #VC https://lnkd.in/eKvNFSbY

There are some HUGE implications for portfolio managers from SEC actions (and further intended actions). This short note provides some helpful insights.

Discover the power of exclusive private market deals selected by world-class asset managers like Blackrock, KKR, and Carlyle. Diversify across geographies, industries, and asset classes for a resilient portfolio. Your financial future starts here: https://tfoco.co/3W2Acqd #investment #privatemarket

#InTheNews 📰 🏠 "Alts firms that have historically catered to big investors and institutions, like KKR, Blackstone, Apollo and Ares, are all pursuing individual investors with new products, reports Forbes. The Wall Street Journal examined the tricky math involved in valuing private real estate funds. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world." Find more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eKnswH43 #RJCRealEstate #NewJerseyRealEstate #RealEstateAgent #NJRealEstate #RealEstateNews