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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.

Innovation for asset management - 2012 survey

Our first innovation survey for the industry reports seed capital is becoming scarcer while most innovation budgets remain focused on fixed income and equity products.

Global hedge fund and investor survey 2012

Our sixth annual survey of the industry looked for common ground between hedge fund managers and investors, and found it in some surprising places.

ITEM Club Outlook for Financial Services

ITEM's Autumn Outlook for Financial Services (6.6Mb, October 2012) strikes an optimistic note for the UK’s financial services institutions in 2013 and beyond, but the industry still faces significant challenges before year end.

Eurozone Forecast: Outlook for Financial Services

Our Autumn Outlook for Financial Services forecast looks at what the latest financial developments mean for the region's banks, asset managers and insurers. Learn more.

How are asset managers preparing for Solvency II?
Our latest survey reveals that engagement with insurers is deemed one of the biggest challenges to asset managers’ Solvency II Programs. Learn more.
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.

Outsourcing in the asset management industry

Middle office outsourcing is not new, and many firms have already relied on third-party support for years. However, as service providers broaden their range of capabilities and improve their services, there is increasing willingness by asset managers to revisit their arrangements. Find out what you should consider before switching providers.

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.

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In the UK please contact:

Email Gillian Lofts
Asset Management
Tel: +44 [0]20 7951 5131

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Email Vicky Conybeer
 Media Relations Director
+44 [0]20 7951 0868

Stock markets in rapid-growth markets

Stock markets in rapid-growth markets

Our report examines the rise of stock markets in emerging nations, and finds that, although investors face volatility, they offer better long-term returns.

Global hedge fund and investor survey 2012
Global hedge fund and investor survey 2012

Our sixth annual survey of the industry looked for common ground between hedge fund managers and investors, and found it in some surprising places.
 

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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