RPM - Reflections on Private Markets

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The case for emerging managers with Ted Panarese and Aditya Fontana-Raina

In this episode of RPM, Ted Panarese and Aditya Fontana-Raina, New York-based Managing Directors on our private equity team, join co-host Anna Marcus to explore whether emerging managers truly represent a disproportionate source of risk, or if the opportunity has been mischaracte ... Show more

. 23min 35sec

Fall 2025 Real Estate House Views with Jeff Giller and Margaret McKnight

In this episode of RPM, Jeff Giller, Partner and Head of Real Estate, and Margaret McKnight, Partner and Head of Portfolio Solutions for StepStone Real Estate, rejoin co-host Maribel Yoo to discuss our Fall 2025 House Views on the state of the real estate market. They cover: Mark ... Show more

. 14min 59sec

Private equity discipline in uncertain conditions

In this episode of RPM, Lisa Larsson, a New York-based Partner on StepStone’s Portfolio Management team, and Akash Chitrey, a La Jolla-based Senior Associate on the same team, join co-host Anna Marcus to discuss private equity liquidity and valuations, using data to show how priv ... Show more

. 15min 42sec

Diversifying your Asia exposure with Zhiyao Ma and Hansong Qu

In this episode of RPM, Zhiyao Ma and Hansong Qu, Vice Presidents on StepStone's Asia Private Equity team, join co-host Anna Marcus to discuss the investment case for Japan and India and why these markets may be top of mind for investors looking at China +1 alternatives. The focu ... Show more

. 21min 32sec

Why private debt is well-suited for evergreen fund structures with Fabian Körzendörfer

In this episode of RPM, Fabian Körzendörfer, a Zurich-based Partner on StepStone’s Private Debt team, joins co-host Michael Venne to discuss the benefits of private debt and why the asset class fits well with evergreen fund structures. Why evergreens (03:01) Historical performanc ... Show more

. 26min 2sec