Insights

THE RETAIL ALTERNATIVES
OPPORTUNITY

The private markets landscape is evolving. Are you ready?

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With the private markets landscape expected grow to over $24 trillion by 20281 — a “democratization” of alternative assets is underway.

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.

Alternative Fund Structures Explained: Onramps to Private Markets
VIEWS | ALTERNATIVES

Explore alternative fund structures in the U.S. and Europe. Get insights into optimal onramps, illiquid assets, and navigating retail investments.

Optimizing opportunities in Alternatives
Analysis  |  Alternatives

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.

The retailization of private markets in alternatives
Views  |  Alternatives

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.

ANALYSIS  |  ALTERNATIVES

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.

A market in transition: Optimizing CLO and credit fund operations
Trends  |  Technology & Innovation

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.

Scaling for growth: Navigating the next chapter for alts managers
Views  |  Alternatives

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.

Views from BNY: Mid-Year Momentum and Navigating the New Normal
Macro and Investing  |  Geopolitics

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.

BNY INVESTMENTS | ALTERNATIVES

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 | Family Office

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.

BNY WEALTH | ALTERNATIVES

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 | ALTERNATIVES

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.

SOLUTIONS

PUBLIC & PRIVATE CREDIT

Our integrated public and private credit solutions help simplify and scale your investments and business operations. From collateralized loan obligations to funds, to separately managed accounts, our solutions work together to help drive growth across all strategies.

SOLUTIONS

Powering Growth for Alternative Asset Managers

Fund & Investor Solutions

Help simplify operations, accelerate decisions, and enhance investor servicing with integrated accounting, administration, and transfer agency—all on a unified data model.

Custody

Safeguard assets and build investor confidence with secure, global asset protection backed by operational expertise.

Liquidity & Financing

Gain real-time visibility and unlock flexible funding to help optimize capital efficiency, enhance liquidity management and meet margin requirements.

1An Alternative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future, KKR

2Hugh MacArthur, Rebecca Burack, Graham Rose, Christophe De Vusser, Kiki Yang, and Sebastien Lamy; “Global Private Equity Report 2024;” Bain; Bain & Company, Inc.; 2024; https://www.bain.com/globalassets/noindex/2024/bain_report_global-private-equity-report-2024.pdf

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