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Feb 22, 2026
Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Officer at PNC Asset Management Group, leads multi-asset strategy and integrates new asset classes like crypto into traditional portfolios. She discusses why PNC moved into crypto, how the bank partnered with Coinbase to expand access, private-market and donated-crypto plans, Ethereum staking and roadmaps, and how 24/7 markets might reshape trading hours.
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Crypto As A Multi Asset Evolution
- Crypto Is The Next Natural Evolution For Multi-Asset Managers.
- Amanda Agati says PNC treats crypto like other asset classes and restarted work once the regulatory backdrop improved under a new administration.
Lengthy Internal Debate Over Crypto At PNC
- Internal Buy-In Took Time Due To Risk And Regulatory Concerns.
- Amanda describes lengthy debates across risk, compliance, legal and cybersecurity before the firm moved forward with crypto.
Use Strategic Partnerships To Enter Crypto
- Partner Strategically Rather Than Build Everything In-House.
- Amanda explains PNC chose a strategic partnership with Coinbase to create client access while learning operational changes like 24/7 trading and AML guardrails.