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THE RETAIL ALTERNATIVES
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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.

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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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