Neil Cole

Head of Private Markets Distribution UK UBS Wealth Management

Neil is Head of Private Markets Distribution for the UK market. In his role, Neil is responsible for positioning the full Private Markets offering with UBS clients, including Private Equity, open-ended perpetual funds and UK tax efficient private investment products. Neil joined UBS in 2012, and prior to his role in the Private Markets Team was Head of Wealth Planning Solutions in the UK. Neil previously worked for 11 years at Barclays Bank, starting as a graduate trainee and gaining experience in roles across both the Retail and Wealth divisions. He holds a Degree in Economics, the CMI Diploma in Leadership & Management, and is also a qualified Financial Planner.

Day 2 | 26th November

9:00 AM Opening Keynote: The opportunities for investors in Private Markets are greater than ever - why it’s time for the negative media sentiment on the asset class to stop

The cyclical slowdown in activity in Private Markets over the last 2-3 years has created a negative media sentiment which is starting to impact the asset allocation decisions of investors. Stories abound concerning a lack of liquidity; over-inflated valuations; a reliance on continuation funds; the stockpile of ‘dry powder’; the ‘flawed’ performance metrics; the ‘bubble’ of private credit, the list goes on. How much truth is there behind these stories and should we be concerned? This session will explore why generalisations used by the media create a false impression of the asset class, and why the opportunities for investors allocating to Private Markets are greater than ever.

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