Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Private Markets A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting private markets news and trends. SPONSORED AD Alternatives Secondaries Volume Reached Record in 2025 as LPs Embrace Market The record $226 billion in transactions in 2025 rose 41% year-over-year, according to data from Evercore Private Capital Advisory. Asset Allocation The Trends That Will Define Hedge Funds in 2026 Agecroft Partners’ Don Steinbrugge says to expect more competition for limited-partner capital. Asset Allocation Credit Investors May Need More Than Coupons in 2026 With inflation data muddied, rate cuts uncertain and private credit facing tougher tests, money managers say the next year will reward investors who get specific—about curve, structure and currency. Asset Allocation Eyeing the Risks in Credit Markets As 2026 kicks off, investors are ‘trying to extrapolate potential risk factors’ and looking to diversify.   Market Moves Here Come the Mega IPOs After years of few public offerings, heavyweight private companies such as SpaceX and OpenAI look to list their shares for the first time in 2026 and beyond.  Market Moves University of Utah to Fund Athletic Program via Private Equity A partnership with Otro Capital is intended to offset the cost of sharing revenue with the school’s athletes. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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