Since our last quarterly market update, consolidation has continued at an accelerated pace in the asset and wealth management industry. At the same time, asset managers continue to face fees pressures, particularly for managers with significant fixed income offering. In response, the asset management industry is evolving and repositioning itself to participate in the alternatives asset space. As well as helping to alleviate fee pressure, focusing on alternatives will enable asset managers to respond to increasing demand from retail, high net worth and institutional investors alike.
As more attention and capital is diverted towards alternatives, asset and wealth managers must take deliberate steps to evolve product segments as client demands and expectations change. As products change, so must the operational infrastructure that underpins the offering for clients.
Download A&M’s Financial Services team’s latest report for advice for asset and wealth managers to stay ahead in the increasingly changing environment.
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