KPMG Global CEO Outlook ' Asset Management And Private Equity

• Published date: 13 March 2026
• Subject Matter: Corporate/Commercial Law, Wealth Management, M&A/Private Equity, Corporate and Company Law, Wealth & Asset Management
• Law Firm: KPMG
• Author: Vivian Chui, Darren Bowdern, Priscilla Huang and Louis Ng

Optimism has turned to confidence. Asset Managers and Private Equity leaders are increasingly bullish about the prospects for their company and the wider industry. Nearly a quarter expect outsized earnings over the next three years. Expect deployments to skyrocket and disposals to follow as valuation gaps narrow and managers start to focus on executing strategic M&A.

Value creation will continue to be high on the Asset Management agenda, driven by investments into digitalisation and AI. Sector CEOs are clear on how AI will create competitive advantages for their funds, their organisations and their portfolio companies. The vast majority are confident they have the skills and capabilities to turn these investments into tangible value uplift. Cybersecurity will remain a top concern, with AI creating both risks and opportunities.

Maximising value will require Asset Managers and Private Equity...