Alternative investment platforms offer exposure to illiquid financial assets (sometimes referred to as “alternatives”) such as private debt, collectibles, and hedge funds. While these assets were once limited to high net worth individuals and institutional investors, alternative assets are now accessible to a wider audience through a variety of technology-enabled platforms. Below are some of the major alternative investment platforms you should know about:
Alternative Investment Platforms You Should Know About
- Opt Investments
- Black Stone
- iCapital
- HIG Capital
- Mercer
Alternative Investment Platform
Opto Investment is building technology-enabled private markets investment solutions. The company’s platform provides Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) with curated portfolios that include alternative investment vehicles such as real estate and private equity. Opto Investments provides its clients with a digital platform that streamlines the investment process to eliminate points of friction.
ICapitals’ alternative investment platform offers alternative asset tracking and reporting solutions, including features such as a personalized portfolio builder. The firm continues its technology-first approach to investing and has recently begun using blockchain to process fund activity.
Blackstone provides private and institutional investors with access to non-traditional investment markets, including credit, insurance, infrastructure and real estate. Blackstone packages investment opportunities into managed funds that investors can trade on public and private exchanges.
HIG Capital is a global alternative investment platform focused on middle market capitalization opportunities. The platform offers a range of investment strategies including private equity, biotechnology and direct lending.
Mercer provides financial services in more than 100 countries. Its solutions range from mutual fund offerings to 401(k) outsourcing. The company also offers a wide range of alternative investment services aimed at helping investors diversify their portfolios through private market and hedge fund offerings.
