Lloyds Bank: The private market is gaining momentum
The private market is rapidly becoming a popular investment option in 2025. Market growth has not been overlooked, with large companies, including Lloyd’s Bank, trying to make claims in the private market.
Lloyd’s Bank is one of the UK’s large players and spends more looking at the private market to examine the benefits.
Tanwena Nelson, Head of Assets & Wealth Manager, Lloyd’s Bank Corporate and Institute: We see real momentum in the private market space. Traditional asset management companies are seeing the most growth as they are seeing an increasing shift in demand for passive to aggressive equity strategies, private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate.
Furthermore, we are seeing an increasing demand from sovereign wealth funds and large family offices.
TN: Scaling is essential. Whether it’s technology or through alternative investment capabilities, companies are building or purchasing market solutions to compete. This has led to an increase in industry mergers and acquisitions. This could be an effective way for some companies to quickly build scale.
To support growth, companies are also moving towards a multi-product strategy to enhance the services they provide to their clients. This, coupled with long-term partnerships, focuses on multi-product offerings, helping companies diversify and reduce their dependence on the trading business.
TN: Movement towards the private market is a global trend.
TN: Investors are looking for yields, which puts companies focus on the private market. As private markets become more democratized, demand continues to increase.
TN: Continuing emphasis will be placed on building scale and wider product offerings, which will naturally encourage integration across the asset and asset management department. This will be accelerated further by increasing regulations.
However, it remains for specialist companies offering best-in-class services.
TN: We are committed to supporting our Asset and Asset Management departments. We focus on being a trusted strategic partner for our clients, helping them achieve their long-term goals.