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Global Conference 2025

Private Markets Outlook (Invite only)

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After years of prosperity, growth, high valuations, and abundant dry powder, private markets continue to face headwinds from geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, and elevated interest rates. The impact of a new U.S. administration adds another layer of complexity, with potential shifts in regulatory policies, taxation, and global trade agreements affecting capital flows and investment strategies. What are the consequences—and potential opportunities—arising from these evolving market conditions? How can GPs and LPs collaborate and co-invest more effectively? As competition for deals intensifies, how can private capital navigate a fragmented landscape but also access high-quality opportunities? This roundtable of leading asset owners will provide a candid forum for discussing the future of the industry. 

    Moderator

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    John Claisse

    Group CEO, Albourne

    Speakers

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    Shikha Gupta

    Executive Director, Alternatives, Future Fund
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    Janne Gustafsson

    Senior Portfolio Manager, Structured Credit, Ilmarinen
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    Nabeel Qadir

    Senior Partner, Lunate
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    Natalie Jenkins Sorrell

    Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Dallas Employees' Retirement Fund
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    Allen Waldrop

    Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Private Markets, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation