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ARTICLE · 02 JUNE 2026

Private Markets’ Retail Opportunity

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Retail investors represent an exciting new source of capital for private assets managers to support broader market participation and growth.

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Coleen  Gasiewski
Coleen Gasiewski
Daniel Grugan
Daniel Grugan
Martin Steyn
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Retail investors represent an exciting new source of capital for private assets managers to support broader market participation and growth.

Retail investors have become an increasingly influential force in markets. The proliferation of digital platforms has lowered barriers to entry, and as the democratisation of financial markets continues, retail investors represent the new frontier for private assets.

Regulators across major jurisdictions have begun to reconsider how and when retail investors can access private market opportunities, and investment managers have responded proactively by developing innovative fund structures that balance investor protection with meaningful access to private assets.

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