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With the industry under increased scrutiny, sponsors must be more active on legislative and regulatory engagement, say Baker McKenzie’s Michael Fieweger and John Fedele.

As the PE investor base becomes increasingly global and diverse, GPs and LPs are harnessing data to mine more investment strategy and portfolio performance insights, says State Street’s Jesse Cole.

In the face of macro headwinds, asset quality and price are more important than ever, says Pomona Capital chief executive Michael Granoff.

The industry has been slow to adopt technology, but democratisation is rapidly driving change and is altering the way the industry operates, says Hamilton Lane’s Erik Hirsch.

The private markets onboarding process must continue to evolve in order to support private wealth investors as they seek access to the asset class, say IDR’s Tim Andrews and Mark Quigley.

PE firms are doubling down on ESG to boost portfolio companies’ resiliency and their appeal to buyers, customers and talent, say Tania Carnegie and Glenn Mincey at KPMG.

Secondaries investors are anticipating a golden vintage – just so long as buyers and sellers can agree on price

In these volatile times, technology can help asset owners understand their exposures and respond accordingly, while also preparing for future shocks, says BlackRock’s Melissa Ferraz.

Jurisdictions are adapting to meet emerging managers’ evolving requirements, allowing new funds to focus on their core business areas, says Elliot Refson at Jersey Finance.

Private equity firms are having to adjust to a challenging fundraising environment, but there could be some interesting opportunities ahead for those with capital to deploy, says Markus Benzler at UBS.