Democratizing Private Markets: The Seamless Revolution

At IPEM Wealth 2026 in Cannes, Jocelyn Pidoux, Head of Asset Manager Solutions EMEA at iCapital, sat down to share how the industry is breaking down barriers and why the next frontier is truly global distribution of private market opportunities. 

Key takeaways from this interview

01. A seamless experience: From Zurich to São Paulo
Private markets were once a privilege of the few. iCapital is building the infrastructure to change that, giving individual investors the same seamless access once reserved for institutions, across every market, globally.

02. Structure is a choice, not a default
Evergreen, closed-end, semi-liquid: the right vehicle depends entirely on who you're serving. Jocelyn breaks down how sophisticated client segmentation, not convention, should drive every structuring decision. 

03. Partner to scale, focus on your story
Asset managers don't need to go global alone. Jocelyn's advice is clear: own your strategy and your narrative, then lean on distribution platforms to open the doors.

Managers should really focus on selling their strategy and their narrative — and then partner with distribution platforms like iCapital, where we can help them open doors across the globe. - Jocelyn Pidoux, iCapital

04. Education & Technology: The twin engines of adoption
For individual investors, understanding comes before commitment. Jocelyn sees investor education and technological innovation as the two forces that will define how quickly and how deeply private markets penetrate the wealth space in the years ahead.