The private-equity industry is casting itself as a savior for the American nest-egg. It can be really hard to figure out if ...

The rise of private markets over the past two decades appears to have been driven by a strong belief in their superior returns compared to traditional investments. One major issue that explains this ...

For the foreseeable future, expect to see many headlines about the in-roads that private equity is trying to make into the ...

Asset managers selling private assets to everyday investors claim to have found investing’s holy grail: lower risk (or at least less volatility) and better returns. Is that true? The answer is mixed.

The funds in most retirement accounts are pretty basic: stocks and bonds. Now, an executive order signed by President Trump aims to lay the groundwork for an array of "alternative assets," including ...