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Why Private Funds Make Ann Berry Nervous

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 13 August 2026, 15:52 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 13th, 2026 Why Private Funds Make Ann Berry Nervous Private-market investing is becoming more accessible, but Ann Berry, Threadneedle Ventures Founder, is warning investors not to confuse accessibility with transparency. She joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why valuing private companies requires specialized expertise, why ordinary investors may struggle to assess the underlying businesses, and why these new publicly traded funds require extraordinary trust in their managers.

Aug 13th, 2026 Why Private Funds Make Ann Berry Nervous Private-market investing is becoming more accessible, but Ann Berry, Threadneedle Ventures Founder, is warning investors not to confuse accessibility with transparency. She joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why valuing private companies requires specialized expertise, why ordinary investors may struggle to assess the underlying businesses, and why these new publicly traded funds require extraordinary trust in their managers.
Ann Berry (PERSON) Threadneedle Ventures Founder (ORG) Bloomberg Open Interest (ORG)
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