Illiquidity may be a blessing in disguise for some retail investors
For those with adequate income and investment knowledge, the constraints of illiquid assets can serve as a valuable discipline
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SHOULD retail investors have access to the full spectrum of alternative assets? This question inspires spirited debate among investment professionals and regulators.
Illiquidity is often cited as a reason to restrict access to private credit, private equity, venture capital, real estate and hedge funds.
But the assumption that more liquid assets are inherently safer is misguided.
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