One way or another, companies will find a way to let individuals own private assets in their retirement accounts. In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss: Earnings, outlooks, and conference call commentary from the big banks' third quarter. Private assets' role in an investor's portfolio. Stocks on their radar. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy.
For perspective: Global assets under management (AUM) in the wealth market reached $159 trillion in 2024, after growing by 20% over the prior five years, according to the Natixis Wealth Industry Survey. As for private assets specifically, PitchBook has projected that AUM held by general partners (GPs) will increase from $18.7 trillion in 2024 to $24.1 trillion by the end of 2029.