John Schaffer is Private Markets Editor at Citywire. He covers how wealth managers and private banks are allocating to alternatives, amid the growing rollout of evergreen and open-ended fund structures.
He has a decade of experience in financial journalism, and has worked at Citywire for six years. Prior to covering the private markets beat, John wrote about UK-domiciled mutual funds.
John completed the Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate from the CFA Institute in 2024. He also holds a Music degree from the University of Sussex.