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Asset management: achieving a competitive advantage - Ernst & Young - Ireland

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Asset management: achieving a competitive advantage

The asset management industry of today is marked by increased competition and growing customer demands for transparency – all set against the backdrop of a volatile market. As firms grapple with business issues such as product innovation, evolving fee structure and industry consolidation, they also find themselves needing to devote more time than ever to managing regulatory demands.

Our global reach
Our Global Asset Management centre helps you navigate these challenges by bringing together the ideas from 35,000 professionals around the world. The result is seamless, high-quality service, wherever you’re located.

Our insight
Turn to us for a clear perspective on issues that affect the asset management industry. Our wealth of knowledge helps you retain and grow assets, enhance investment performance, mitigate risk and respond to regulatory changes.

Eurozone Forecast: Outlook for Financial Services

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Solvency II: optimizing the investment portfolio
While some asset managers are opting to do no more than provide validated and formatted asset data to their clients to allow them to fulfill their regulatory obligations, others are viewing Solvency II as an opportunity to demonstrate a more proactive approach for portfolio construction and optimization. Learn how to embrace the opportunities.
The 2011 global hedge fund survey: coming of age

In this year’s hedge fund survey, we focus on how perceptions differ among investors and hedge fund managers in important areas such as governance, fund expenses, administration, succession and capital raising. Discover what’s top-of-mind for senior figures in the hedge fund industry and where opportunities lie for future growth.

Brazil’s economy attracts wave of foreign entrants

Foreign entrants to Brazil’s financial markets are unlikely to be familiar with the country’s unique clearing and settlement arrangements. Learn the particulars in our report.

2011 survey highlights: global hedge fund market

Our recent survey, which juxtaposes the views of managers and investors, indicates that the two groups differ on some important matters such as governance, administration, succession and capital raising. How can they bridge these gaps and find consensus? Tap into our findings for insights and analysis.

Brazilian asset management in focus, part 1

Sound macroeconomic and social policies implemented during the past 16 years have delivered an extended period of stability, growth and social gain in Brazil. Buoyed by this growth, the Brazilian asset management industry is thriving. We examine the potential challenges and opportunities that await global asset managers.

Solvency II: the opportunity for asset managers

What is the potential impact of Solvency II on asset managers managing insurance portfolios? Inside, we offer insight into some of the business implications and suggest some areas where asset managers could develop their products and services to meet insurers’ changing requirements. Discover how to prepare.

Top 12 actions for better risk management

Our 2011 Risk Management for Asset Management survey is based on interviews with more than 30 heads of risk and chief risk officers from investment firms across the UK and continental Europe. From the participants’ responses, we developed 12 actions that will likely help firms improve their risk management processes. 

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Global Hedge Fund Symposiums
Global Hedge Fund Symposium Series 2011 Held in financial centers around the world, this symposium series examines the multi-faceted issues and challenges facing the hedge fund industry.

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