Shareholder Activism

Institutional investors are more likely to engage on topics such as environmental protection, renewable energy and clean technology.

Behavioural Finance in a Time of Crisis

Can investor reactions to the current crisis partly be explained by confirmation bias?

The Great Wealth Transfer

As we stand on the brink of the biggest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, advisers are presented with an unprecedented opportunity to future proof their business.

Active Relationship Management

Managing relationships is vital to the success of any organisation. This is especially so for institutional investors tasked with managing multiple relationships with asset managers.

Fund Selection 2020

As a new decade ushers in a new set of challenges, professional buyers who research and select funds will become an even more integral part of the asset management value chain.

Information Shifts

The information needs, consumption habits and expectations of asset managers and investors have undergone a transformation over the past three decades under the relentless tide of technology.

ESG Chasm

Asset managers need to make additional strides in the ESG arena to prove themselves in the eyes of institutional investors who remain heavily reliant on internal staff to manage sustainable investments.

Five Key Challenges Facing Asset Managers in 2019

The asset management industry stands at a critical juncture at the start of 2019. Here are our five top challenges for the industry this year.

Red October

October stands out in stock market history owing to the fact that several large market crashes have occurred during the month. And true to form, the month of October 2018 provided us with a new entry to the stock market lexicon: Red October.

MiFID II Rethink?

Brexit and MiFID II both represent a significant challenge for UK financial advisers. These political and regulatory earthquakes are also intertwined to the extent that Brexit could result in an unravelling of the controversial EU-wide regulation.