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The rich already know how private equity mints money — and it’s not from a 401(k)

The ultrawealthy are envied for many reasons. For instance, we wish we could access the same private-market investments that ...

The Cybersecurity Blind Spot Putting Private Equity Portfolios At Risk

Most cybersecurity frameworks are designed to protect individual organizations. But PE firms don’t own just one company—they ...

Payrolls, Private Equity, Perspective

The big news in recent weeks was the fiasco around last month’s payrolls data. The revisions were gigantic and sparked a good ...

Here’s what it’s like to invest in private equity — and why you don’t want it in your 401(k)

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.

Private Equity’s Latest Financial Alchemy Worries Investors (1)

The first time Revelstoke Capital Partners asked investors if it could hold on to Fast Pace Health for longer than usual, they obliged. It was 2020, and a global pandemic had markets on edge.

How banks from Goldman to JPMorgan are defending against private equity poaching of junior bankers

From termination threats to quarterly check-ins, we break down how different banks are pushing back against PE's aggressive ...

Mother with cerebral palsy struggles to hire aides after private equity takeover

In the hands of financiers, a New York Medicaid program that lets disabled and elderly participants live at home is under ...

How One Big Private-Equity Fund Makes Its Numbers Incomprehensible

Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) made headlines when she asked the Securities and Exchange Commission in June to investigate the way ...