- This event has passed.
BDO’s 2026 Asset Management Predictions: Navigating Opportunity and Disruption

February 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
The asset management industry is on the cusp of transformative change as we approach 2026. Regulatory clarity, technological innovation, and evolving investor priorities are reshaping the competitive landscape.
Join BDO’s experts for an in-depth webcast exploring the key trends and predictions that will define asset management in the coming year. We’ll discuss the mainstreaming of digital assets, the rise of tokenization and AI-powered decision making, the democratization of alternative investments, and the growing influence of private equity in the sector. Discover how asset managers can position themselves for success by adapting to new regulations, building robust infrastructure, and educating investors in a rapidly evolving market.
Learning Objectives
- Examine how new legislation and regulatory guidance are accelerating digital asset adoption and what asset managers need to know to integrate these assets into their portfolios and operations.
- Examine how new legislation and regulatory guidance are accelerating digital asset adoption and what asset managers need to know to integrate these assets into their portfolios and operations.
- Explain how AI is enhancing market research, portfolio recommendations, and client engagement, and discuss the data governance and ROI measurement challenges facing asset managers.
- Discuss the opportunities and challenges of expanding access to private equity, real estate, and other alternatives, with a focus on investor education, liquidity constraints, and transparent communication.
- Review the trends driving increased PE investment in asset management firms, and outline the steps managers should take to attract capital, including operational readiness, differentiated strategies, and due diligence best practices.
Information about CPE Eligibility
To receive CPE credit for participation in a BDO webcast program, you must respond to the occasional polls that appear throughout the program and be in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes. You will receive an email notification following the program if you completed the necessary polls and qualified for CPE credit. This email will include instructions on how to access your CPE certificate.
Please Note: Per BDO USA’s CPE Compliance policy, CPE will not be issued for programs that fail to comply with the NASBA Standards, or to individuals who do not meet the attendance requirements. For example, a professional attending a webcast must respond to at least 3 polls per CPE credit.
For questions regarding CPE credit, please contact [email protected].
BDO USA, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org





