

BNY's Jose Minaya on How AI Is Transforming Asset Management
22 snips Oct 3, 2025
Join Jose Minaya, the Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth, as he delves into the exciting world of asset management. With a rich background in buy-side trading and a history of scaling investment platforms, he explores the transformative impact of blockchain and AI. Discover how tokenization is revolutionizing asset settlement, enabling T+0 processes, and enhancing productivity through digital employees. Minaya also discusses the shift toward alternative investments and their critical role in portfolio diversification.
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Career Built By Curiosity And Small Bets
- Jose Minaya describes a winding career from Wall Street analyst to building Nuveen's alternative platforms and becoming CEO.
- He emphasizes learning new sectors (farmland, commodities) by surrounding himself with experts and asking questions.
Leaving Safety To Build A Farmland Platform
- Jose recounts leaving a $15 billion private credit role to start a farmland fund and becoming the largest institutional farmland manager.
- He credits humility and assembling experts as keys to scaling unfamiliar businesses.
Alts Moved From Theory To Necessity
- Alternatives shifted from academic pitch to urgent allocation as investors felt increased volatility and correlation risk.
- Jose says outcomes, access and portfolio construction matter more than simple public-versus-alternative debates.