Deep Dive: UK behind in private markets access but 'boulder is rolling downhill'

Demand is growing

Cristian Angeloni
clock • 4 min read

Regulatory developments across the world have made it easier for wholesale and retail investors to tap into private markets opportunities, but adoption has been slower in the UK.

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Alternatives

Fidelity slashes Bitcoin ETP fee as retail access to crypto opens

Fidelity slashes Bitcoin ETP fee as retail access to crypto opens

From 0.35% to 0.25%

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 09 October 2025 • 2 min read
UK 'embraces innovation' as FCA ban on crypto ETNs lifts

UK 'embraces innovation' as FCA ban on crypto ETNs lifts

Market still complex for consumers

Michael Nelson
clock 08 October 2025 • 2 min read
European crypto ETPs on course for a record year as they attract €972m in Q3

European crypto ETPs on course for a record year as they attract €972m in Q3

UK retail investors gain access 8 October

Michael Nelson
clock 07 October 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot