
Change 2026
Stability by design
200 C-suite fund managers and 200 institutional investors on the year ahead.
Growth isn’t slowing in 2026 – it’s getting sharper
Based on insights from senior decision-makers overseeing nearly $12 trillion in assets, Change 2026 reveals how fund managers and institutional investors are positioning for expansion in a world where volatility is structural, scrutiny is rising and governance is non-negotiable.
The report uncovers where industry leaders predict capital will flow, how risk is being assessed in 2026, and what disciplined growth looks like when uncertainty is the baseline.
Download the report to understand how leading firms are turning pressure into advantage – and what defines this new era of disciplined growth.

Growth
Confidence is rising in the face of volatility
Which asset classes and products are attracting the strongest conviction, backed by the highest fundraising confidence since our Change reports began.
Expansion and democratisation accelerate
Why nearly all managers plan to raise capital overseas, and how the regulatory environment and investor appetites are unlocking the private markets.

Risk and regulation
Governance has become a hard investment filter
How rising concern around systemic risk, valuations and liquidity is changing due diligence – and why nearly all investors are rejecting funds on governance grounds.
Regulation is more forensic than ever
How regulatory complexity and manual compliance processes are impacting growth, and where firms are falling behind.

Resolve
Outsourcing is now a strategic growth engine
Why third-party support is becoming an essential operating model to enable cross-border expansion, enhance governance and scale efficiently.
AI is no longer a novelty
Where AI is becoming essential infrastructure and how it is increasingly being used in processes linked to generating Alpha.
