Global Alternatives Distribution Survey 2018

The right strategy, at the right price

The alternative funds industry is changing fast. In this latest phase of industry development, investor demands are rising fast and expectations are sky-high. This report 'The right strategy, at the right price' is a collaboration between PwC and the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), and assesses the distribution implications for alternative fund managers and how fund managers are adapting to keep pace with growing investor demands.

The outcome is everything

According to the alternative fund managers we surveyed, investors see performance as very significant. The difference with the past is that performance is measured in outcomes rather than just absolute returns.

Fund performance survey question

Face-to-face access prized above all else

Even amid the current technology explosion, the ability to look a client in the eye is more valuable than any kind of digital engagement, according to many fund managers.

Direct contact survey question

Contact us

Olwyn Alexander

Global Asset & Wealth Management Leader, Partner, PwC Ireland (Republic of)

Tel: +353 (0) 1 792 8719

Michael S. Greenstein

US Alternative Asset Management Leader, PwC United States

Ken Owens

Partner, PwC Ireland (Republic of)

Tel: +353 (0) 86 817 1368

Fiona Carpenter

Partner, EMEA Alternatives Leader, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 2078044034

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