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Blackstone explores broader push into US retirement market

Incorporating private markets into target-date funds and managed accounts can 'make a tonne of sense' given their benefits coupled with DC plans’ long investment horizons and historically lower redemption rates, the firm’s global head of retirement solutions tells PEI.

Incorporating private markets into target-date funds and managed accounts can 'make a tonne of sense' given their benefits coupled with DC plans’ long investment horizons and historically lower redemption rates, the firm’s global head of retirement solutions tells PEI.

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Why it matters

Blackstone's exploration of a broader push into the US retirement market signals a notable strategic move that could influence private market allocations within retirement funds, but it remains a business development without immediate systemic or regulatory impact.

Sources

  • Private Equity International

    Blackstone explores broader push into US retirement market

    Incorporating private markets into target-date funds and managed accounts can 'make a tonne of sense' given their benefits coupled with DC plans’ long investment horizons and historically lower redemption rates, the firm’s global head of retirement solutions tells PEI.