Asset Management

Super-rich families to boost private equity exposure

Wealthy investors are keener on private equity funds following record returns last year

Friday 21 September 2018 at 12:32

Some of the world’s richest families plan to increase the amount of money they invest in private equity after the asset class delivered stellar returns this year.

A survey conducted by Swiss bank UBS and Campden Wealth of 311 family offices, with average assets under management of $808m, found half of respondents planned to increase the amount they invest in private equity-style direct investments. More than a third said they plan to invest more cash in private investment funds.