NMG has tracked private-markets brand leaders for a decade across institutional and wealth segments. Our latest US institutional view shows specialists continue to command the leading positions.

The FCA’s Pure Protection Market Study raises serious questions for a market that appears to perform well by international standards. How might the regulator’s goals conflict, and in what ways could these impact key distribution models and have possibly unintended (and unwanted) consequences?

Industry efforts around pensions engagement focus almost exclusively on before- and at-retirement decisions. With pension drawdown requiring decision-making long after the first withdrawal, how can pension providers deliver ongoing support throughout retirement?

Over the last 18 months, ESG has become a lightning rod — challenged politically, questioned commercially, and diluted by overuse. In response, some asset owners have reclassified assets. A few managers have stepped back from public commitments. And more than a few headlines have declared ESG’s demise. But our most recent Study suggests something else entirely.

While the age of ‘gentlemen’s agreements’ has long since passed, trust remains at the foundation of all reinsurance partnerships. It follows that trust associations of reinsurer brands offers a valuable lens on current (and future) performance.

As the UK government finalises mechanisms to encourage pension fund consolidation, Australia’s decade-long experience offers timely insights for funds facing strategic choices about their future. While the push for consolidation centres on creating larger, more efficient funds, a fundamental question remains: what truly constitutes better outcomes for pension members? The Australian journey provides valuable lessons on this critical question.