The Preqin Guide to Private Capital Indices and Benchmarks

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With global alternatives AUM set to exceed $30tn by 2030, demand for indices and benchmarks to evaluate private markets performance is growing. But index, benchmark – what’s the difference?

Download our comprehensive guide to private market indices and benchmarks to discover:

What are the three key trends driving this focus on private fund performance and the need for benchmarking?
How do indices and benchmarks differ? And how does Preqin use them?
How can investors, fund managers, and services providers use benchmarks? And what are their different objectives?