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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: According to a study, 55% of institutional investors plan to increase their alternative investments over the next five years, while only 6% said they plan to decrease their alternative investments.
In addition, 35% of respondents said that they plan to add to their alternative allocations based on current market conditions, according to the 2024 State of Alternatives study by Clearwater Analytics.
The report, encompassing over 230 executive participants from sectors including insurance, wealth and asset management, corporate and government entities, pensions, and endowments with $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM), delivers an overview of the emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges related to alternative investments.
Per the study's findings, over a third of respondents (34%) said that regulatory complexities were the leading hurdle in investing in alternatives, followed by operational burdens/lack of expertise (24%) and limited access to quality opportunities (15%).
Per the study's results, when asked what their biggest areas for operational improvements were, 28% of respondents pointed to data standardization, followed by management and/or client reporting (19%), integration with service providers (19%) and better regulatory reporting (16%).
Most importantly, the survey underscores a pressing need for advancements in operational efficiency and software capabilities. A whopping 72% of responses indicated...................... To view our full article Click here
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