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Private markets firms are facing a growing mandate: do more with data, navigate increasing complexity, and prepare for an AI-enabled future. That’s why we’re proud to be the exclusive data provider for SuperReturn CFO/COO Asia in Singapore. Join our team and other industry leaders to explore trends shaping private markets – across AI adoption, operational strategy, risk management, and more. Register with code FKR3682PREQIN to save 10% on your delegate pass. Discover Preqin data: https://www.preqin.com

Fee diligence doesn't stop once reporting is standardized. For LP teams, some of the most important fee oversight decisions come from how partnership expenses and carried interest are reviewed, interpreted, and challenged. Join ILPA and eFront for the second session in the Standardization to Stewardship webinar series as we explore how LPs can assess partnership expense allocations and carried interest, identify where outcomes may diverge from expectations, and support more transparent oversight. Register now: https://lnkd.in/epmHGauh

Private markets in Q2 2026: capital returns, but selectivity defines the market. The Preqin Q2 2026 Quarterly Updates examine the trends shaping alternatives, from a rebound in private equity fundraising and renewed momentum in private credit, to evolving infrastructure markets and the growing influence of AI on hedge fund performance. With insights across private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds, the updates highlight the themes to consider as you assess opportunity, risk, and resilience in the quarters ahead. Read more in the Q2 2026 Quarterly Updates https://lnkd.in/eY5t3Hd5

A policy benchmark should be as robust as the decisions it supports. Preqin® Indices are built for private markets and designed to meet the rigorous standards of policy benchmarking – providing a consistent foundation to support governance, LP reporting, benchmark validation, and performance evaluation. Powered by validated cashflow data and transparent methodologies, they give investors a reliable view of private markets performance across asset classes, strategies, and geographies. Discover Preqin Indices: https://lnkd.in/eKTmjb8P

What role will private capital play in Africa's next phase of development? As investors look for new sources of diversification and long-term value creation, Africa's private markets are attracting increased attention. Join our webinar to explore the trends shaping investor activity, the opportunities drawing institutional capital, and the growing importance of transparency, benchmarking and market intelligence in private markets. Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/dtT8_5UZ

We're excited to be the exclusive data provider for SuperReturn Asia. Connect with our team to gain insights into the changing private markets landscape, and how high-quality data and benchmarks support decision-making in volatile markets. Book your delegate pass and save 10% with this exclusive code: FKR3643PREQIN. Discover more about Preqin data: https://1blk.co/3PtUDve

Is private equity still earning its illiquidity premium? Private equity has historically outperformed public markets, but that premium has narrowed in recent years. Our latest research explores what's driving the shift and why manager selection may matter more than ever. Download the free Research Note: https://lnkd.in/ey-5-5VR

Continuation funds have moved from the margins to the mainstream.   Once a niche part of the market, continuation funds are now reshaping how sponsors think about exits, ownership, and liquidity. Since 2018, the market has scaled from 13 funds raising $9bn to 123 funds raising $75bn in 2025.   The takeaway: continuation funds are no longer just a response to a slower exit market. They are becoming central to how private markets manage longer hold periods and evolving liquidity needs.   Find out more in the Preqin Primer: https://lnkd.in/e5ht8MzU

Secondaries are gaining ground as private markets investors look for liquidity, cash flow, and portfolio flexibility. Preqin’s Strategy in Focus: Secondaries in 2026 report explores how LP-led and GP-led activity is shaping the market across private equity and infrastructure. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ddhaY2sT