Investors look to private markets for new opportunities

Over the past five years, the annual EQuilibrium survey of global institutional investors has chronicled a period of significant change, marked by economic shifts, geopolitical uncertainty and the evolution of private markets. In 2025, institutional investors are adapting with greater agility, giving them more flexibility to pursue growth opportunities. In this new environment, we see three themes becoming increasingly apparent: - Geopolitical uncertainty remains - Investors are shifting to private fixed income - Environmental targets remain important but investment sentiment is becoming...