Investment Trusts are companies that pool investors' money to buy a diversified portfolio of assets, like stocks or bonds. Traded on the stock market, their prices can differ from the value of the underlying assets. Managed by professionals, they offer a way for investors to access a range of assets and expertise.
Private marketplaces and exchanges are platforms where pension funds, institutions and sophisticated investors can buy and sell securities, such as shares or corporate bonds, in companies that are not listed on a recognised public exchange. These exchanges offer enhanced liquidity for private companies without the costly regulatory requirements of public exchanges. Most private market exchanges are not regulated to the same extent as public exchanges with fewer reporting requirements.
