In the first six months of 2021, according to Cambridge Associates indexes, private equity and venture capital in the developed markets outperformed those in emerging markets. The Cambridge Associates LLC Developed Markets ex US Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Index returned 18.7% in the first half of 2021, in USD terms, with significantly better […]
January 2022
In the first half of 2021, US private equity and venture capital returns continued the torrid pace that started in second quarter 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Cambridge Associates LLC US Private Equity Index® returned 25.5% (11.4% and 12.5% in first and second quarters, respectively) and the Cambridge Associates LLC […]
January 2022
Investors with mature private investment programs tend to have private exposure to major developed markets, such as the United States and Europe. While many of these investors have added Chinese exposure to their private programs over the last decade, interest has recently increased in less-trafficked Asian markets and more specialized European strategies. We expect this interest will continue to expand next year.
December 2021
Digital assets saw considerable inflows in recent years as investors searched for alternative sources of return amid excessive equity and bond valuations. We expect this momentum will continue next year as regulators increasingly approve easy-to-access cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Still, global regulatory challenges persist, and cryptoassets will remain highly volatile until there is more clarity on future regulation.
December 2021
Globally, the venture capital (VC) industry will continue to evolve as capital floods in seeking compelling returns that can be had for those willing to wait.
December 2021
Consumers are demanding more from brands than ever before, but how are brands rising to the occasion? In this episode of Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns, Cambridge Associates’ Global Head of Private Investments, Andrea Auerbach, looks at how technology, coupled with evolving consumer preferences, are impacting how both startups and incumbent brands market themselves. […]
November 2021
We’ve spent more time over the last 18+ months thinking about our health than ever before, but what will our healthcare system look like in the future? In this episode of Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns, we look at how technology is transforming healthcare for both the provider and the patient—and making it more […]
November 2021
In this episode of Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns, we’ll explore how non-fungible tokens (NFTs)—and the blockchain technology that supports them—are enabling a revolution in how artists and creators earn a living. You’ll hear from Cambridge Associates’ Joe Marenda and Kenneth Tom; Dawn Harflinger, President & CEO of Queen Lili`uokalani Trust in Hawaii; Maria […]
October 2021