More Storms Ahead For Asset Managers As MiFID II Kicks In

More Storms Ahead With Asset Management Industry MiFID II Issues

Rising markets, an improving global economy, increasing assets at the top 1% and a lack of volatility should combine to make the perfect environment for asset managers, but that's not the case according to a recent presentation from credit rating agency Moody's.

According to Moody's even though some favorable tailwinds are helping the global asset management industry, bigger headwinds are holding back growth.

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By far the most significant headwind is the changing shape of the global asset management industry. Since 2007, active management has gradually fallen out of favor...