The passive play is over: Why top asset managers are betting big on active selection for private markets
Leading asset managers are setting a cautious yet opportunistic tone for 2026, emphasizing a strategic pivot away from broad diversification toward more deliberate and selective exposures in private markets.
As we approach 2026, a clear message is emerging from the world’s top asset managers: the traditional playbook of passive, broad diversification is no longer enough. In a series of pivotal outlook reports, giants like AXA IM, BlackRock, and Cambridge Associates are sounding a call for a more deliberate, active, and selective strategy.
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