by Steven | Aug 4, 2022 | Citylogue
While banks play a pivotal role addressing the protection needs of the Mid-Market globally, UK banks remain reluctant to participate. Based on our most recent industry research, UK banks should re-enter life protection. UK protection gap since bank exits There has...
by Steven | May 25, 2022 | Citylogue
In this Citylogue, we discuss the opportunity for asset managers to turn net zero commitments into ESG leadership. Background ESG became an important consideration for asset managers over the past five or so years; several have sought to take a leading position....
by Steven | May 17, 2022 | Citylogue
As part of the FCA’s continuing drive to place the consumer front and centre, the forthcoming Consumer Duty aims to drive a fundamental shift in the industry mindset. Going beyond Treating Customers Fairly and PROD, firms will be expected to place customer outcomes at...
by Steven | Mar 9, 2022 | Citylogue
With growing allocations of private capital into the long-term savings market, small independent Master Trusts offer an opportunity to private equity investors. The equity story NMG has identified six key factors that underpin the equity story with small...
by Steven | Nov 29, 2021 | Citylogue
Given growing competition from asset managers, what can DFMs do to protect and grow their share of the financial adviser channel? Drivers of MPS usage vary by adviser segment In Part 1 of our MPS market landscape series, we showed how asset managers are leveraging...
by Steven | Sep 16, 2021 | Citylogue
In the first edition of a series looking at the Model Portfolio Service (MPS) Market Landscape, we will discuss – why are asset managers entering the MPS market and how will they fare against Discretionary Fund Managers (DFMs)? MPS placements continue to grow...