MLC addresses private equity knowledge gap via education centre

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist

25 February 2026

In the effort to bridge knowledge gaps surrounding private equity, MLC Asset Management has announced the launch of a new ‘education hub’ designed to support the growing appetite for the asset class from both investors and financial advisers.

Available via the MLC Asset Management website, the hub will showcase content and resources targeted towards advisers and investors to help them better understand the asset class, including the difference between primary and secondary investments, the role of mid‑market investing in supporting long‑term growth and how co‑investments can add value within portfolios.

MLC said the hub’s launch comes at a time where private markets investment experiences a significant hike in interest and demand, with access also broadening significantly beyond institutional channels and into the retail space.

“Access to private equity has expanded well beyond institutional investors through superannuation, managed funds and advice channels, as more investors look to diversify beyond traditional public markets,” the investment manager said.

“As interest continues to grow, advisers and investors are looking for practical explanations of how private equity works and where it fits in portfolios.

“Private equity is an asset class MLC has been investing in since 1997, and we believe plays an important diversifying role in generating long term returns for investors. Originally reserved for institutions, we’ve increasingly opened up funds which wholesale and retail investors can access.

“The hub focuses on the building blocks that underpin our approach to investing in the asset class – grounded in disciplined portfolio construction and long‑standing relationships with high‑quality managers.”