How retail investors are growing in the private equity space

In this episode of the NextWave Private Equity podcast, Bridget Walsh discusses the entrance of retail investors in the private equity market with Jenny Johnson.

Related topics Private equity

The number of private equity-backed companies is growing at a much faster rate than public equity companies. Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson discusses how they are working to give retail investors access to the full investable universe – and that includes private assets.

Key takeaways:

  • Why firms like Franklin Templeton are working to give retail investors access to this asset class.
  • How retail investors will change the private markets.
  • How technology will drive down the cost of a transaction and fractionalize illiquid assets.

For your convenience, full text transcript of this podcast is also available. Read the transcript.

Presenters

Bridget Walsh
EY Global Private Equity Industry Market Leader
Photographic portrait of Jenny Johnson
Jenny Johnson
CEO of Franklin Templeton

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Episode 58

Duration 21m 19s

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