Private markets.
Built with intention.

A long-standing partnership between Mackenzie Investments and Northleaf Capital Partners, bringing private markets to Canadian portfolios.

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Perspectives shaping private markets

Private markets require a different lens. Our insights are grounded in institutional experience and designed to help advisors better understand how these strategies behave within portfolios over time.

Integrating private markets within a balanced portfolio

Balanced portfolios aren’t being replaced — they’re evolving. Private markets offer new sources of potential growth and income within a familiar framework.
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Building smarter AI exposure

Artificial intelligence is generating one of the most significant reallocations of capital in a generation.  The question for portfolio managers is no longer whether to have exposure, but how to structure it.

The long-term wealth advantage of private markets

The inherent illiquidity of private market investments has enabled investors to benefit from the power of compounding.

Canadian-domiciled private market funds: structural advantages for Canadian investors

Canadians seeking private market exposure have, at times, faced a difficult choice: accept the tax and reporting complexity of US or offshore structures, or forgo access altogether.

The real reasons private assets exhibit lower volatility

Hint: valuation frequency matters — but the real story goes much deeper.

The Mackenzie Northleaf private markets platform

Through our partnership with Northleaf Capital Partners, we deliver institutional private markets capabilities and global expertise to support Canadian portfolios.

Diversification

Expand the portfolio toolkit with return drivers that are not tied to the same public market forces.

Resilience

Longer horizons, contractual cash flows and less frequent pricing can help investors stay focused on long-term goals through market volatility.

Expanded opportunity set

Access a broader universe of companies, infrastructure assets and credit opportunities than public markets alone can offer.

Long-term growth potential

Longer investment horizons can support compounding and multi-year value creation.

Institutional discipline and expertise

Mackenzie’s partnership with Northleaf Capital Partners provides access to institutional underwriting, global sourcing capabilities and disciplined asset management.

Private markets education and advisor resources

Access videos and educational resources designed to support advisor conversations and deepen understanding of private markets.

How can private markets fit in your portfolio?

Private markets are a group of diverse assets that may strengthen a traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds.

How can private equity fit into your portfolio?

Find out why adding private equity to a portfolio can provide opportunity for growth.

How can private credit fit in your portfolio?

Find out what makes private credit a unique asset class and how it can be incorporated into your portfolio.

How can private infrastructure fit into your portfolio?

Find out how adding private infrastructure can increase portfolio resilience, while offering potential for income and growth.
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    This material is not intended to constitute an offer of units of Mackenzie Northleaf Private Credit Fund, Mackenzie Northleaf Private Infrastructure Fund, Mackenzie Northleaf Global Private Equity Fund or Mackenzie Northleaf Multi-Asset Private Markets Fund (the “Funds”). The information herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable Offering Memorandum of each Fund. Each OM contains information about the investment objectives and terms and conditions of an investment in the respective Fund (including fees) and also contains tax information and risk disclosures that are important to any investment decision regarding such Fund. The Funds are available for accredited investors only (as defined in NI 45-106).

    The Mackenzie Northleaf Private Credit Interval Fund is available to all retail investors under a simplified prospectus. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.