Private markets can feel complex — especially when client expectations, liquidity questions and regulatory considerations all intersect. That’s why we start with education.
The Private Markets Knowledge Hub is designed to help you build understanding at your own pace — so you can have better conversations, set clearer expectations and apply private market strategies with confidence where they make sense.
We recognize this is a journey — and we’re here to bring you information that helps you fulfill your clients’ goals, dreams and aspirations.
Public markets still matter — but they no longer tell the whole investment story.
Today’s growth, income and resilience opportunities increasingly sit beyond public equities and bonds. For advisors, understanding private markets isn’t about chasing complexity. It’s about seeing the full opportunity set — and helping clients pursue their goals with greater clarity and confidence.
Welcome to Franklin Templeton’s Private Markets Knowledge Hub: a practical, education-first destination designed to help you build your knowledge, earn CE credits, and explore how private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate can play a role in modern portfolios.
The AUM of global alternatives as of 2025.1
Global net inflows into non-traditional equity and liquid alternative strategies in 2024 — signalling sustained investor demand and continued momentum into 2025.2
Growth in alternative investment strategies between December 2019 and December 2023 — driven by strong expansion across private equity, private credit and liquid alternatives.3
Dive into short, self-paced video modules designed for you as an advisor building confidence in private markets. Whether you’re exploring the fundamentals of private equity, demystifying private credit, or understanding the role of infrastructure and real estate, each video breaks down a core concept in clear, practical terms. You can learn at your own pace, earn CE credits along the way, and start applying what you’ve learned directly in client conversations.
Access these courses upon registration for the FT Academy
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This course explores the role of alternative investments for advisors and investors, outlining key benefits and considerations while introducing approaches for integrating alternatives into client portfolios.
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This course examines private real estate as a diverse asset class widely used by institutional investors, covering its potential for income, diversification, and inflation hedging within client portfolios.
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This course provides an overview of private equity, including its key stages, historical performance, and important considerations for evaluating opportunities within a portfolio context.
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This course explores infrastructure as an asset class, including the impact of aging systems, the need for ongoing investment, key risks and characteristics, and its role in diversified portfolios.
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This course reviews the main types of private credit, highlighting their distinct risk-return and income characteristics, and how they can support portfolio objectives such as enhanced returns, income generation, diversification, and inflation protection.
PODCAST
Take your learning further with Alternative Allocations, our award-winning podcast hosted by Tony Davidow and leading industry voices. Each episode tackles a timely topic — from evolving private credit markets to infrastructure trends and real estate dynamics — blending deep insight with practical takeaways you can use with clients.
Alternative investments, often referred to as private markets, are investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds. They can include asset classes such as real estate, private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. These investments are typically managed by professional investment teams and are designed to provide access to different sources of return than public markets.
Access to alternative investments, or private markets, depends on the specific product, investor eligibility, and local regulations. While these investments were once primarily available to institutions, many professionally managed funds now provide individual investors with access to private markets through diversified fund structures.
Alternative investments, including private markets, can complement traditional stock and bond portfolios by increasing diversification and providing exposure to different sources of return. Assets such as real estate and other private investments may behave differently than public markets, helping support long-term portfolio construction alongside traditional assets.
Investors should consider factors such as their investment objectives, time horizon, liquidity needs, and the structure of the investment. Alternative investments, including private markets, can be more complex and less liquid than traditional investments, so working with experienced financial professionals can help determine how they may fit within an overall portfolio.
Alternative investments, including private markets, can play a role in a long-term investment strategy by providing exposure to real assets and opportunities not always available in public markets. When used thoughtfully, they may help broaden diversification and support long-term investment goals.
