The day after tomorrow

Continuing the PricewaterhouseCoopers perspective series on the global financial crisis

While the unprecedented crisis of late 2008 revealed clear flaws in the banking system, the asset management sector was shown to be considerably more robust. Assets under management did shrink, of course, and individual cases of malpractice arose, but the reputation of many firms did not suffer unduly. Nevertheless, the consequences of the crisis on the sector are likely to be felt at a profound level and for a long time. Changes in regulations, investor preferences and within the industry itself will provide a range of opportunities and threats that no asset management firm can afford to ignore.

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