IDC PlanScape: Platform Services for Private Markets

This IDC PlanScape details the importance of platform services for private markets."Private market platform services are at the nexus of innovation and opportunity in today's financial markets," says Thomas Shuster, research director, IDC Financial Insights. "As institutional and individual interest in alternative investments continues to grow, the technology that underpins transactions, data exchange, and compliance will define the winners in this evolving landscape."

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Executive Summary

• Market Trends and Growth Drivers
  • Digitization and Automation
  • Data Standardization and Analytics
  • Tokenization and Blockchain
  • Regulatory and Compliance Challenges
  • ESG and Impact Investing Integration
  • Interoperability and API-First Architecture
  • Liquidity and Secondary Markets Growth

Why Are Platform Services for Private Markets Important?

• Overview of Private Markets (PE, VC, Private Credit, Real Assets)
• Challenges in Traditional Private Market Operations

What Are Platform Services for Private Markets?

• Definitions and Scope
• Types of Platforms
  • Fundraising and Deal Execution Platforms
  • Fund Administration and Portfolio Management
  • Secondary Marketplaces and Liquidity Solutions
  • Data Analytics Platforms
  • Regulatory and Compliance Solutions
• Key Value Proposition of Platform Services
• Market Landscape and Key Players
  • Major Platform Providers and Solutions
• Competitive Differentiation in Private Market Platforms

Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

• Key Stakeholder Overview
  • Financial Institutions
  • Technology and Data Vendors and Service Providers
  • Regulatory Bodies and Compliance Authorities
  • Investors and Intermediaries

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Platform Services for Private Markets?

• Adoption Considerations
• Cost-Benefit and ROI Considerations for Adoption

Advice for Technology Buyers

• Strategic Alignment and Future Proofing

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