Event Summary

“The Future of Asset Management Europe” revolved around discussions on Brexit, nationalism, demographics and how senior investment-management professionals can navigate the cost of rising walls in the asset management industry. The breakfast event was held in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London and Paris in the first week of November.
The combination of a shrinking and aging population in America and Europe and self-inflicted macro challenges, such as Brexit, nationalism, increased regulations, and ballooning budget deficits, pave the way for a cocktail of challenges and opportunities for investors and global asset management firms in the years ahead.
Against this background, investment firms must take a step back from the day-to-day noise to make strategic long-term forecasts. From a 20,000-feet C-level perspective, Dr. Karl Strobl used simple game theory to provide insights into ways to navigate and capitalize on these major trends facing global investors