Disruptive Trends in the Investment Management Industry

Adapting to rising disruptive trends is a key imperative to stay competitive

The investment management industry is seeing a lot of change – millennials taking over control of wealth, a shift to alternative investment options, increased focus on environment, social, and governance (ESG) principles, and new business models, to name a few. Few firms are leveraging disruptive technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning (ML) to seamlessly move to new business models and meet evolving investor needs. However, these initiatives are still at a nascent stage in the industry.

Digital disruption is gaining traction in the investment management industry, and traditional firms cannot afford to ignore it. To capitalize on new opportunities and create exponential value for their clients, traditional investment management firms must

• Redefine business strategies after carefully evaluating the disruptive trends in the industry
• Revamp operating models by embracing digital technologies
• Design customer-centric offerings