Private markets are no longer on the sidelines. With listed companies shrinking and private companies multiplying, alternatives are becoming a core component of diversified portfolios.
In this episode of Fund Shack, Ross Butler speaks with William Benjamin, Head of Alternative Solutions at HSBC Asset Management, about how alternatives are evolving and why investors haven’t “missed the boat” in the 2020s.
Benjamin discusses:
Why private equity, credit, infrastructure, and venture capital are central to HSBC’s $75bn alternatives platform
The growth of evergreen fund structures and what investors should look for in managers
The challenges and opportunities of democratizing access to private markets
How HSBC leverages its global footprint to source opportunities beyond New York and London
The cultural and career dynamics of talent in alternatives
This conversation explores how one of the world’s largest financial institutions is positioning itself in alternatives, and why Benjamin believes the next phase of growth will be defined not just by institutions, but by the increasing participation of high-net-worth investors.
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HSBC Asset Management
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William Benjamin, Head of Alternative Solutions at HSBC Asset Management
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00:00 – Introduction: William Benjamin, HSBC Asset Management
01:03 – Why alternatives are becoming mainstream
02:13 – Haven’t investors missed the boat?
03:49 – Diversification and resilient portfolios
04:36 – Democratization of private markets
05:00 – Evergreen funds: what investors should know
06:22 – Private equity & HSBC’s global sourcing edge
09:46 – Private credit: diversification and risk management
13:43 – Infrastructure, venture capital & new opportunities
16:24 – $75bn in alternatives: HSBC’s growth outlook
19:53 – Talent, culture & career advice in alternatives
23:12 – Data, digital platforms & evergreen structures
28:12 – The five-year outlook for private markets
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