The global study highlights 89% advisers plan to maintain or increase allocations, while rising operational, risk and compliance challenges push firms towards technology-enabled scale.

Adviser demand for alternative investments continued to rise, but firms were increasingly focused on the operational and technology capabilities required to deliver them at scale, according to iCapital’s 2026 Global Advisor Survey released on 11 August. The study found that technology had become a critical enabler of scale The study, covering 870 financial professionals across 15 countries, found that 89% of advisers planned to maintain or increase allocations to alternatives, while th