Why the best private markets entry point might be a single deal

Christian Ryan reframes how advisers and their clients should think about entering private markets — making the case for direct asset ownership and flexible single-deal pathways as a starting point before broader managed account allocations.

Inside the questions investors keep asking about private markets

Private markets are growing fast and so is investor curiosity. Christian Ryan, Executive Chair of FinCap, addresses the most common misconceptions around access, liquidity and complexity that continue to hold investors back.

FinCap increases investment oversight ahead of PM platform launch

FinCap Group is adding two experienced financial services stalwarts to its investment committee ahead of the scheduled launch of its private markets managed account platform next month.

FinCap buffs up governance expertise ahead of MA platform launch

FinCap appoints the first two members of its Investment Committee ahead of the June managed account platform launch, strengthening the governance framework that will underpin investment decision-making across the FinCap Platform.

Private investments infrastructure failing advisers

FinCap founder and Executive Chair Christian Ryan argues that the infrastructure around private markets access has historically failed Australian advisers, and outlines how managed account structures are changing that by delivering improved transparency, portfolio-level visibility and operational simplicity.

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

FinCap announces the upcoming June launch of its managed account platform, designed to give wholesale investors professionally managed access to private equity, private credit and real assets through a structure built specifically for Australian advisers and asset consultants.

FinCap links with BCA for new managed account platform

FinCap appoints BCA Research as a strategic partner to support asset allocation and portfolio construction frameworks for the FinCap Platform. BCA's Private Markets and Alternatives division brings deep expertise in macro strategy and institutional capital market assumptions ahead of the June launch.

FinCap enters strategic private market research partnership

FinCap partners with global independent research house BCA Research to underpin the investment governance of the FinCap Platform. BCA chief strategist Brian Payne will lead the engagement, working closely with Ben Davis on portfolio construction frameworks.

FinCap nabs Ascalon private markets head

Ben Davis joins FinCap to lead portfolio and investment solutions across the platform, bringing close to 22 years of experience from Zenith Investment Partners and a recent stint as head of private markets at Ascalon Capital.

Ex-Zenith partner joins private assets platform

Ben Davis brings two decades of experience in investment research, consulting and managed accounts to FinCap, where he will oversee portfolio and investment solutions as the firm scales its private markets platform ahead of the June launch.

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts platform

Pinnacle Investment Management builds on its managed accounts strategy with a strategic investment in FinCap, backing the launch of a new platform aimed at bringing institutional-quality private markets exposure to Australian advisers through a managed account structure.

Pinnacle provides investment for launch of private markets platform

FinCap secures a strategic investment from Pinnacle Investment Management to support the launch of a first-of-its-kind private managed accounts platform for Australian advisers and wholesale clients, combining institutional-grade governance with the transparency and control of traditional managed accounts.

Pinnacle backs launch of private markets managed account model

Pinnacle Investment Management makes a strategic investment in FinCap to support the launch of a private markets managed account platform targeting Australian advisers and their wholesale clients, combining the transparency of traditional managed accounts with access to private equity, private credit and real assets.