LONDON, LUXEMBOURG & ZURICH — iCapital1, the global fintech platform driving the world’s alternative investment marketplace for the wealth and asset management industries, has entered into partnership with Aviva Investors, the global asset management business, to broaden access to Aviva Investors’ climate transition strategy focused on investments in private markets.
The partnership will see iCapital support Aviva Investors distribution strategy through the creation of a Luxembourg-based feeder fund for private wealth investors, built on iCapital’s distribution capabilities through iCapital Marketplace and iCapital’s technology. iCapital Marketplace is a one-stop-shop connecting wealth managers, financial advisors and their clients to a wide selection of alternative investment opportunities offered by the world’s leading asset managers.
As one of Europe’s largest investment managers, with over £234 billion in assets under management as of 30 June 2024, Aviva Investors can offer investors access to a significant depth and breadth of private market investment opportunities.
“We are very pleased to support Aviva Investors’ ambition to increase access to alternative investment opportunities for the wealth management channel, and to help advisors and their clients achieve their investment objectives,” said Marco Bizzozero, Head of International at iCapital. “This partnership demonstrates that iCapital is the trusted technology partner to asset managers accessing the growing pool of private wealth, as wealth managers increasingly seek to benefit from including private market investments in a diversified portfolio for their private clients.”
“Our partnership with iCapital is an important development in our distribution strategy, and we look forward to building out a compelling proposition for private wealth investors. We have a clear ambition of offering investors better access to the full breadth of private markets investment strategies and their benefits. We believe the climate transition strategy we offer in private markets is a good example of this, taking a multi-asset approach to identifying investments we think offer best relative value, and which can support the energy transition whilst delivering long-term investment outcomes.” said Charlie Jewkes, Global Head of Wealth at Aviva Investors.
Private markets are emerging as a major force in energy-transition investing. According to a Bloomberg NEF report2, of the $487 billion of alternative assets analyzed by BNEF, about 70% is in infrastructure funds that finance everything from wind farms to charging networks. Furthermore, given PwC estimates that an additional €400 billion will need to be invested annually to reach the European Union’s 2030 climate targets3, unlocking private capital is critical. By leveraging iCapital’s technology and distribution capabilities, the strategy aims to accelerate the climate transition by delivering net zero emissions by 2040.
About iCapital
iCapital powers the world’s alternative investment marketplace, offering a complete suite of tools, end-to-end enterprise solutions, data management and distribution capabilities, and an innovative operating system. iCapital is the trusted technology partner to financial advisors, wealth managers, asset managers, as well as other participants in this ecosystem, and offers unrivaled access, technology, and education to incorporate alternative assets, structured investments (SI), and annuities into the core portfolio strategies for their clients.
At the forefront of the digital transformation in alternative investing, iCapital’s secure platform delivers a complete portfolio of management capabilities for education, transactions, data flows, analytics, and client support throughout the investment lifecycle. With $218.9 billion+4 in global platform assets as of January 31st 2025, the iCapital operating system automates and streamlines the complex process of private market investing and seamlessly integrates with clients’ existing infrastructure platform and tools.
iCapital employs more than 1,750 people globally and has 17 offices worldwide, including New York, Greenwich, Zurich, Lisbon, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto. iCapital has consistently been recognized for its outstanding innovation, fintech industry leadership, and performance, including CNBC World Top Fintech Companies for 2024, and Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years since 2018.
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About Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc. The business delivers investment management solutions, services and client-driven performance to clients worldwide. Aviva Investors operates in 14 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and the United Kingdom with £234 billion in assets under management as at 30 June 2024.
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1. iCapital, Inc., together with its affiliates "iCapital"
2. Bloomberg, Private Markets Emerge as Major Force in Energy Transition Bets (4th October 2024), https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-04/private-markets-emerge-as-major-force-in-energy-transition-bets
3. De-risking the energy transition in Europe, PwC (18 September 2024), https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/esg/the-energy-transition/de-risking-the-energy-transition-in-europe.html
4. as of January 31st 2025
