THE RETAIL ALTERNATIVES
OPPORTUNITY
The private markets landscape is evolving. Are you ready?
The private markets landscape is evolving. Are you ready?
Once exclusive to institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors, private market investments are now within reach for individual investors, set to increase alternative assets under management for private wealth investors three-fold from $4 trillion to $12 trillion over the next decade.2
BNY’s collection of insights explores opportunities and challenges presented for managers exploring the retail alternatives landscape. Drawing from broad expertise supporting various asset classes and vehicles across the alternative fund lifecycle, we look at how managers can achieve strategic operational efficiencies and scalable growth.
Explore alternative fund structures in the U.S. and Europe. Get insights into optimal onramps, illiquid assets, and navigating retail investments.
A survey of over 100 wealth managers shows the buzz around alternative investments is loud, but getting louder. Explore what's driving the "alternatives renaissance" and what it means for wealth managers looking to better understand alternative investment product offerings to meet client demand.
A historic shift in defined contribution plans and retail asset allocation is accelerating. BNY’s whitepaper addresses the drivers of the democratization of alternatives and how the industry is responding.
BNY, in collaboration with Stanford’s Research Institute for Long Term Investing, surveyed a group of asset owners representing over $1 trillion in assets under management to get a pulse check on the current private markets evolution being driven by artificial intelligence. Responses illustrate both the challenges and opportunities of investing in alternative assets and give a glimpse into the potential industry-wide transformation.
The credit management landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the blending of public and private markets, accelerating technological advancements and growing demand for customized products. These shifts, along with recent market volatility are creating both challenges and opportunities for collateralized loan obligations and credit fund managers.
As alternative investments become more accessible to a wider range of investors, BNY breaks down how alternative asset managers are addressing the changing landscape – from regulatory shifts to adapting operating models – as they scale operations and position their businesses for growth opportunities.
Our experts examine key events that impacted markets in the first half of 2025 – including policy shifts, tariff expectations and international relations – and how they have changed the economic outlook for the year.
Four key themes are changing the game across a broad range of non-traditional asset classes. A new report from BNY Investments explores how alternative investments can capitalize on these trends or be a hedge against potential headwinds.
BNY Wealth’s 2025 Investment Insights for Single Family Offices Report explores the priorities and intentions of 282 family office investment decision-makers, most with $500M ‒ $5B in assets under management. This research study is backed by decades of experience with family offices around the globe. Learn more from BNY Wealth.
Head of Alternative Investments Paul Vittone meets with members of his team to discuss the dynamic private assets investment landscape and opportunities they are seeing in the year ahead.
BNY Wealth's Head of Alternative Investments Strategy Joanna Berg explores several major themes driving opportunities for growth and diversification among alternative investments. Due to their ability to enhance returns, generate attractive income and provide diversification in any market environment, alternatives are playing an increasing role in investor portfolios.
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