In 2023 the Financial Conduct Authority set out new rules to give retail investors and more defined contribution pension schemes access to long-term asset funds.

As the market is predicted grow sizeably, the FCA undertaking a review into private market valuations.

With private markets typically having less liquidity than more traditional assets, they might not be for everybody, but they will still have a role to play in a portfolio.

This guide, which is worth 60 minutes of CPD, will explore the pros and cons of private markets, why the FCA is increasingly interested in probing this market, and the type of investor that suits private markets.