Traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Low interest rates have helped to fuel an equities boom that has seen the S&P 500 index climb 20% in 2019. A study by Bain & Co finds retunrs of private equity firms are no longer starkly outperforming those of equties. Reuters
Traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Low interest rates have helped to fuel an equities boom that has seen the S&P 500 index climb 20% in 2019. A study by Bain & Co finds retunrs of prShow more

Economy

Private equity funds raised more money in 2019 but only offer returns similar to equities

Bain & Company private equity report finds returns of the industry on par with the S&P 500 over the past decade

Michael Fahy
Michael Fahy

February 25, 2020

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