Investors urged to step up scrutiny of 'value trap' secondaries in semi-liquid funds

Moral hazard concerns

Valeria Martinez
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Investors have been urged to be wary of semi-liquid private markets funds built with secondary deals undertaken at deep discounts, which industry players have argued could materially dilute their future return potential.

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