Is Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Strategically Positioned for Growth in Private Asset Investment?

TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy” first-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, the fund returned -9.41% (gross) and -9.64% (net), compared to a -11.12% return for the Russell 2000 Growth Index. There was a broad positive sentiment in the market at the beginning of 2025. Expectations for a pro-business and soft regulatory environment lifted global markets in January. However, delays and uncertainties surrounding U.S. policies led to a significant...