Northern Trust peer study shows 94% of asset owners invest in private markets

• Northern Trust published a peer study based on a survey of more than 180 global asset owners, flagging rising portfolio complexity alongside heavier liquidity demands and faster technology change.
• Private markets exposure widened, with 94% of respondents investing in the segment versus 86% in 2025; average private allocations rose to 17%.
• Liquidity moved up the agenda, with 60% saying it became more important over the past year, framed as a portfolio resilience and risk-management issue.
• Digital asset exposure reached 47%, with uptake described as deliberate, shaped by regulation, governance, and servicing capabilities.
• AI adoption accelerated but data foundations constrained execution, with nearly 70% citing harnessing AI as a top operational challenge; 57% pointed to data integration and accuracy obstacles.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Northern Trust Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260519685424) on May 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.