A heavy hitter’s take on retail, private credit and directions of travel

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The article examines how retail participation in private markets continues to grow despite current market stress. SS&C’s Bhagesh Malde says demand for retail private-market products remains strong and that managers are still building new offerings. He highlights private credit as a major structural theme, with firms across the US, Europe, and Asia raising capital for the asset class. The piece also points to rising operational complexity around liquidity management, daily valuations, and investor education. SS&C sees this as a long-term opportunity and plans to keep investing in retail private markets servicing.

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