FE Fundinfo Survey Finds Private Markets Data Gaps
A new FE fundinfo report finds wealth and asset managers feel ready for private markets but struggle with data connectivity.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Financial Planning
FE fundinfo released its Private Markets Survey Report 2026, drawing on responses from 200 senior asset and wealth managers across the UK, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The study finds high confidence in handling public and private asset convergence alongside limited data integration.
Why it matters
Private markets are becoming a high priority for wealth managers, but reliance on manual data reconciliation and weak connectivity could limit how well firms scale retail and high-net-worth access. The findings point to operational readiness as a central constraint on broader client participation.
Of 200 senior asset and wealth managers surveyed across the UK, Switzerland and Luxembourg, 46% of wealth managers rely on frequent manual data reconciliation, and 18% cite liquidity as a major barrier to scaling retail and high-net-worth access. Operational complexity and data quality ranked as the top two barriers, though the survey does not quantify their relative weight.
The players
FE fundinfo
FE fundinfo is a UK-based provider of fund data, research and analytics used by asset and wealth managers across Europe.
The details
The survey, the inaugural study of its kind from FE fundinfo, asked managers about their readiness for private markets and the state of their data systems. Operational complexity and data quality ranked as the leading obstacles to scaling access for retail and high-net-worth clients.
Timeline
2026: FE fundinfo publishes the Private Markets Survey Report 2026.
Next three years: Wealth managers expect private markets to remain a high priority.
Market Dynamics
The survey's baseline arrives as public and private asset convergence becomes a central theme for European wealth managers, with 67% ranking private markets as a high priority over the next three years. Future editions from FE fundinfo will be needed to show whether data connectivity improves as readiness perceptions already run high.
For investors whose wealth managers are expanding into private markets, the survey suggests that access may depend on how well those firms have integrated their data systems. Clients should ask how their advisers reconcile private and public holdings before committing to these assets.
The takeaway
Strong confidence in private markets readiness does not guarantee operational capacity, so investors should look beyond stated preparedness when assessing how their wealth manager handles alternative assets. Asking specifically about data integration can reveal practical limits that a headline survey score may not show.
Further reading
Explore more on Financial Planning to see how these data and readiness challenges fit into broader planning decisions.
