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More than half of investors (55%) plan to increase their alternative investment allocation over the next five years, according to survey by analytics provider Clearwater Analytics.

Insurance company assets outsourced to asset managers has doubled over the past decade, reaching $3.5 trillion.

Despite the majority of institutional investors hoping to increase their investment in alternatives over the next five years, there is major concern that regulatory complexities could pose a barrier to entry, according to new research carried out by Clearwater Analytics.

Despite the majority of institutional investors hoping to increase their investment in alternatives over the next five years, there is major concern that regulatory complexities could pose a barrier to entry, according to new research carried out by Clearwater Analytics (CWAN).

According to a survey conducted by Clearwater Analytics, more than half (55%) of the surveyed asset managers, insurers, pension funds and corporate investors expect to invest more in the alternatives sector over the next five years.

While the industry recognises the importance of T+1 in safeguarding against avoidable risks, in particular given events like meme-stock, for now the long shadow cast by implementation challenges appears to be hampering market sentiment.

The insurance industry has grown its assets under management to $3.6 trillion and boosted its private asset class investments by 40% over the last two years, according to a new report from Clearwater Analytics.

Insurance companies are increasingly outsourcing assets to investment managers, particularly around alternatives and fixed income, according to a recent report. And more asset managers are lining up to compete for those mandates.