Why scheme governance and operational resilience is key for private markets in DC

Jesal Mistry says private markets can offer significant potential benefits for members

clock • 6 min read
Jesal Mistry: 2024 looks set to be a pivotal year for private markets in DC
Image:

Jesal Mistry: 2024 looks set to be a pivotal year for private markets in DC

A number of tailwinds are beginning to enable defined contribution (DC) allocations to private markets.

The Chancellor's Mansion House speech last July provided an inflection point, and while the reforms did not mandate pension schemes to invest in illiquid assets, it further strengthened an area of ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Defined Contribution

TPR research shows 'scale is not a panacea' for good outcomes in DC
Defined Contribution

TPR research shows 'scale is not a panacea' for good outcomes in DC

Research finds no clear correlation between scheme size and performance

Jonathan Stapleton
Jonathan Stapleton
clock 08 May 2026 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Making private markets work for members – a guide for defined contribution trustees
Defined Contribution

Partner Insight: Making private markets work for members – a guide for defined contribution trustees

When capturing the potential that private markets could offer defined contribution schemes, trustees need to ensure they have absolute clarity on fees, fund structures and liquidity, says BlackRock’s James Rowe.

James Rowe - Managing Director, Head of UK Institutional DC
clock 07 May 2026 • 7 min read
Verity Trustees adds Sharia-compliant fixed income fund for DC members
Defined Contribution

Verity Trustees adds Sharia-compliant fixed income fund for DC members

TPT trustee board selects HSBC Global Sukuk UCITS ETF to expand self-select fund range

Jonathan Stapleton
Jonathan Stapleton
clock 05 May 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot