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A third of global institutional investors add digital assets to portfolio

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

A survey revealed that a third (34%) of global institutional investors say they've already incorporated or plan to add digital assets to their investment portfolios shortly.

According to the new survey by Northern Trust, which polled more than 100 institutional investors, two-thirds (66%) said private assets would benefit the most from a transition to digital formats, followed by real-world assets such as commodities and property (53%) and money market funds (36%).

Roughly nine in 10 (88%) respondents cited cybersecurity as a top or major issue for their organization and 81% expressed high or moderate concern about artificial intelligence-driven threats or attacks.

Cybersecurity remains a paramount concern, with 88% of respondents identifying cyber risk as a top or major issue for their organizations. The potential threats posed by advancements in AI are also significant, with 81% of respondents expressing high or moderate concern about AI-driven threats or attacks.

In the realm of AI's positive impact, more than a third of respondents believe AI has the potential to enhance portfolio optimization significantly. Furthermore, 26% of respondents anticipate AI will transform their manager due diligence processes, while 21% foresee a substantial impact on risk management procedures.

"These findings underscore the duality of opportunities and challenges as our clients navigate their data needs with the emerging integration of digital ......................

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