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MercerInsight® Community allows investors to stay informed on the latest investment research, trends and innovations and helps to guide decision-making. The digital platform is a one-stop resource for unbiased investment insights from Mercer and a range of third-party publishers. It includes information from leading asset managers, asset owners, and experienced professionals from across the global investment industry. It helps you customize your search and make sense of the sheer volume of information that is available to you.
Investing in a private markets fund is not akin to purchasing shares on an exchange, where funds are fully deployed immediately. Instead, capital is “called” over time as investment opportunities arise. This staged deployment can be frustrating for clients who expect immediate exposure. Some funds call capital quickly, while others take years. Distributions might come as a single lump sum or trickle in slowly. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for maintaining liquidity, avoiding forced sales, and meeting client spending needs. Wealth managers should employ pacing models to strategically plan commitment amounts, timing, and vintage years. Without careful pacing, private market portfolios can easily swing from being underexposed to overcommitted, leaving little room for flexibility. We assist wealth managers navigate this challenge through sensitivity analyses focused on specific commitment targets, helping them prepare for unexpected changes.

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