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BlackRock is launching target-date mutual funds through Great Gray Trust that will allocate 5-20% of assets to private investments, offering 401(k) plan participants exposure to privately held businesses. The move aims to provide better diversification and potentially higher returns (about 50 basis points annually more than stocks) as the stock market becomes increasingly concentrated in large-cap and technology stocks.
Business development companies (BDCs) are resuming debt issuance after a period of market freeze, with Barings BDC issuing $350 million in bonds at 6.5% interest. While this signals easing credit concerns in the sector, the shift to fixed-rate debt presents both opportunities and risks depending on future interest rate movements.
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