{"id":62972,"date":"2026-02-26T21:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/02\/26\/sec-announces-roundtable-on-private-markets-valuation-as-retail-investor-access-accelerates\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:59:08","slug":"sec-announces-roundtable-on-private-markets-valuation-as-retail-investor-access-accelerates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/02\/26\/sec-announces-roundtable-on-private-markets-valuation-as-retail-investor-access-accelerates\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Announces Roundtable on Private Markets Valuation As Retail Investor Access Accelerates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.newsfilecorp.com\/newsinfo\/285472\/511\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Washington, D.C.&#8211;(Newsfile Corp. &#8211; February 26, 2026) &#8211; The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold a roundtable on March 4 to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization.<\/p>\n<p>The roundtable will be hosted by the Division of Investment Management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET at the SEC\u2019s Washington D.C. headquarters and streamed live on the SEC website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith retail exposure to alternative investments becoming more common, we want to help everyday investors understand the different valuation approaches used in these products,\u201d said Brian Daly, Director of the SEC\u2019s Division of Investment Management.<\/p>\n<p>The two-panel roundtable will include panelists from the private market industry and will be moderated by officials from the Division of Investment Management.<\/p>\n<p>The roundtable includes the following panels:<\/p>\n<p><b>Panel 1: When two worlds collide<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Asset classes historically offered in the private markets continue to migrate into publicly offered vehicles as the lines between public and private continue to blur. What are the opportunities and challenges this presents for managers, investors, and regulators? What should the investing public consider?<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Brian Daly, Director of the Division of Investment Management<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<p>Cliff Asness, Founder, Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer of AQR Capital management<\/p>\n<p>Katie King, Partner, PwC<\/p>\n<p>John Finley, Senior Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer, Blackstone<\/p>\n<p>Marc Pinto, Managing Director, Global Head of Private Credit, Moody\u2019s Ratings<\/p>\n<p><b>Panel 2: Fund Governance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As managers seek innovative ways to deliver exposure to private market assets in response to retail demand, what challenges does this present from a governance perspective? What opportunities does the industry have for improving fund governance? This panel will explore the perspective of the practitioner, including compliance with 2a-5, challenges presented by the asset class, and best practices.<\/p>\n<p>Moderators:<\/p>\n<p>Blair Burnett, Branch Chief, Investment Company Regulation Office, SEC\u2019s Division of Investment Management<\/p>\n<p>Michael Republicano, Assistant Chief Accountant, SEC\u2019s Division of Investment Management<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<p>Pete Driscoll, Partner, PwC<\/p>\n<p>John Mahon, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP<\/p>\n<p>Jamila Abston Mayfield, Chief Regulatory Services Officer, Comply<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Morris, Partner, Deloitte<\/p>\n<p>Blake Nesbitt, Chief Investment Officer, Cliffwater<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/api.newsfilecorp.com\/redirect\/mjxE2uxXKe\">register in advance<\/a> for in-person attendance. Registration is not required to view the webcast online. The livestream as well as roundtable agenda and panelists will be available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/api.newsfilecorp.com\/redirect\/kXYxpuYDjL\">event webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.&#8211;(Newsfile Corp. &#8211; February 26, 2026) &#8211; The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold a roundtable on March 4 to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization. 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