Asset Management Industry May Shrink 50% By 2030: KPMG
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Nearly half of the firms in the global KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and advises fund firms on a wide range of issues – from technology to staffing, taxes and regulation.
According to the report – Investing in the Future – many firms are outdated and at danger of being swallowed up by peers and new entrants, including tech companies and retailers.
"We are on the verge of the biggest shake-up the industry has experienced and the message to asset managers is clear. Adapt to change or your business won't survive," said Tom Brown, global head of investment management at KPMG.
The shrinkage in the asset management industry will come amid a greater focus on saving in the developed world and a growing ability to invest on the part of the middle classes in China, Mexico, India, Nigeria and other developing economies.
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"Trusted brands that resonate and appeal to a more diverse client base, as well as the younger generation, may be able to build scale quickly," said Brown.
The study said that brands, such as
The growing relevance of online communities and social networks is changing attitudes and behaviours, too.
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