Continuing Education Program

Explore our on-demand courses on private markets and key topics impacting the investment environment.

Essentials of Private Real Estate

Senior leaders discuss the fundamentals of private real estate, key strategies and access to the asset class, along with Blackstone’s investment approach.

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Essentials Curriculum

Hear some of Blackstone’s top thinkers explain how private markets can improve portfolio diversification and reduce correlation to stock and bond market performance.

Essentials of Private Markets​

  • Private market investments as core portfolio building blocks
  • Basic features of private equity, private credit, and private real estate
  • Private-market managers’ value-creation capabilities, and the impact on portfolios

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

Essentials of Private Credit​

  • Defining the asset class and the drivers of its rapid ascent
  • Basic features and demystifying terminology
  • Implementing private credit in a portfolio today

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Essentials of Private Equity

  • Overview of the asset class including the key types of private equity
  • Case studies on how private equity managers partner with companies
  • How private equity can fit into portfolios today

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

Essentials of Private Real Estate

  • Overview of Private Real Estate fundamentals
  • Key strategies and Blackstone’s approach
  • How real estate fits in portfolios today

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

Private Markets Insights

Experts share their views on the themes shaping markets and the expansion of private markets investments.

<strong><strong><strong>CIO Perspectives: A Conversation with Jon Gray and Joe Dowling</strong></strong></strong>

Jon Gray, President & Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone, and Joe Dowling, Global Head of Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA), share their views on the macro landscape and areas of opportunity across asset classes.

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA

<strong><strong>Investing Before the All-Clear</strong></strong>

Blackstone senior leaders discuss the macroeconomic environment, implications for private asset classes and themes we are leaning into across our investment businesses.

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA

<strong>CIO Perspectives: A Conversation with Joe Dowling & Alice Ruth</strong>

Joe Dowling, Global Head of Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA), and Alice Ruth, CEO of Dartmouth Investment Office, share their views on the investment landscape and asset allocation for multi-asset portfolios.

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

The Power of Perpetuals

Blackstone senior leaders discuss the growth of private markets and how they can help reshape the risks and returns of investment portfolios.

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

Private Credit Through an Evolving Landscape

Blackstone experts discuss what today’s rate environment and the potential for increased M&A activity mean for private credit.

Eligible for 1 hour of CE credit for CFP/IWI and self-reporting designations such as CFA/CIRO

Frequently Asked Questions

What Continuing Education (CE) opportunities are available at Blackstone?

We offer CE credit for our live webinar series: Private Markets Perspectives, our virtual Blackstone Universities and our on-demand education program on this page.

How can I request CE credits?

Please provide your designation details in the registration form when signing up for a course.

What designations do you support and what are the requirements to receive CE credit?

Blackstone is a CE sponsor at the CFP Board and the Investments and Wealth Institute (IWI), which include CIMA, CPWA and RMA designations. For each course, you are required to watch the entire video and score at least a 70% in a 10-question quiz following the video. You can also self-report credits with any designation that allows it such as CFA and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).

How often are CE credits processed?

Our team submits course participants’ CFP and/or IWI designation details weekly, but please allow time as the CE credits may not appear immediately on your organization’s website. Participants with CIRO or any other US designation can self-report attendance using the certificate available for download at the end of the course.

My designation is not included here. Can I self-report my CE credits?

Yes. Upon completion of a course, we provide a certificate that can be used to self-report CE credits. You can download it in the viewing console or via the link in the registration email after the completion of requirements.

If I encounter technical issues or have a question, what is the best way to get help?

We have included a technical help guide in the menu at the bottom of our viewing console. For any additional questions, you can email us at [email protected]

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