Private equity returns have collapsed as the $3.2 trillion exit crisis deepens. Why David Lloyd's sale to itself reveals an industry model that's fundamentally broken.
Warren Buffett built his fortune through active investing, yet tells his family to put 90% in index funds. Why? His 44-year record reveals the answer: from 1981-2002, he achieved statistically significant alpha. But from 2003-2024, his performance became indistinguishable from luck. Academic analysis shows even his early success was systematic factor exposure plus cheap leverage, not stock-picking magic. If Buffett couldn't sustain alpha in mature markets, your fund manager w
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