Democratising private equity: Expanding access to growth | FTSE Russell Convenes

Private equity has long been associated with institutional investors, but growing demand and new investment structures are helping broaden access to private market opportunities. In this episode of FTSE Russell Convenes, Indrani De speaks with Sean O'Hara, President of Pacer ETF Distributors, about the appeal of private equity and venture capital, the impact of companies remaining private for longer, and the increasing interest from retail investors. The conversation explores how innovative ETF and index-based approaches can provide exposure to private equity return characteristics through liquid, publicly traded investments, potentially reducing some of the traditional barriers to entry. The FTSE Russell Convenes series brings independent and unvarnished insights and opinions from experts at our World Investment Forum, including practitioners, investors, academics and LSEG colleagues. 0:00 Why should investors consider private equity? 2:00 Why appetite is increasing for retail investors 3:31 Traditional private equity vs ETFs 11:08 Final thoughts Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).