‘Zombie’ Funds + Other Top Stories of the Week

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More Than $1 Trillion Is Stuck in ‘Zombie’ Private Equity Funds Managers “have been reluctant to shed below peak NAV because they've gotten accustomed to the marks that they saw four years ago.”

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Sponsored by Franklin Templeton Expanding Global Opportunities Beyond US Portfolios As concentration risk and policy divergence reshape markets, institutional investors are reevaluating international allocations. Explore the case for global investing, emerging market opportunities and portfolio strategies designed for a changing investment landscape.

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Consultants & Institutional Investors Roundtable October 7-8, 2026 | Four Seasons Hotel

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Dillon Trust Sees Opportunity in Water Despite Political Risks While “a politically sensitive area to make money in,” the ACA finalist is looking “at everything from water technology to land rights.” View Now

Opinion: Private Markets Face Their Next Test With the SEC scrutinizing valuation practices, the industry has an opportunity to strengthen governance before regulators do it for them. View Now SPONSORED The Hidden Margin Drain: Why Manual Data Operations Are Becoming Too Expensive to Ignore View Now

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