Latest private markets thinking

  • Confidence in a changing climate

    15 Jun 2026

    How can institutions forge impactful climate strategies that are right for them and their end beneficiaries? Our “Confidence in a changing climate” guide showcases some of the solutions we have developed to help. 

  • Sustainability review 2025

    2 Jun 2026

    We believe understanding sustainability factors and trends is fundamental to effective asset management. This report sets out our approach and includes an overview of our holistic stewardship activities over the past year

  • Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q1 2026

    1 Jun 2026

    In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

  • Solid foundations: Delivering social value to unlock investment value

    26 May 2026

    Supporting employment, skills and training opportunities for local people produces lasting social value. But it is also key to delivering long-term investment returns.

  • Private market allocations set to rise: Debt’s staying power meets equity’s revival

    18 Feb 2026

    In 2026, investors are targeting increases to their private market allocations. Debt is here to stay, but equity is set to regain ground.

  • Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q4 2025

    17 Feb 2026

    Our private markets research team have crunched the Q4 2025 data. They explain how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

  • UK low-carbon policy: What to look out for in 2026

    27 Jan 2026

    Aviva’s Nick Molho looks at this year’s policy priorities and likely developments for the UK’s low-carbon agenda, and reflects on what it means for investors.

  • Continued momentum: The outlook for European Infrastructure debt

    14 Jan 2026

    European infrastructure debt enters 2026 in a healthy position, with no shortage of demand for its diverse range of opportunities. Nonetheless, investors need to be alert to various risks and conduct thorough due diligence, argues Darryl Murphy.

  • Cities of the future: What will cities look like in 2050?

    8 Jan 2026

    Today’s private market investments will shape 2050 cities. We explore what this could look like, and the related challenges and opportunities.

  • Boosting low-carbon investment in the UK: 2025 Roadmap Update

    11 Dec 2025

    In 2024, we outlined our view on the most important public-policy interventions to unlock private investment in the low-carbon economy. In this update, we take stock of policy developments since, and look ahead to 2026 and beyond.

  • Navigating nature: Opportunities for the investor of tomorrow

    10 Dec 2025

    Our society, economies and financial systems are embedded in nature, not external to it. This paper sets out the actions we are taking to understand nature-related risks and opportunities to deliver outcomes that meet our clients’ needs, and to support nature-related global goals.

  • Purposeful run-on: A credible alternative to buyout

    5 Dec 2025

    Discover why purposeful run-on is emerging as a credible alternative to buyout for well-funded defined benefit (DB) pension schemes – and how it can unlock long-term value while keeping clients' needs at the centre.

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