Knowledge

NMG Consulting offers clients an ‘information advantage’ drawn from our own research and analysis and our work with global industry leaders. Here’s some of our best thinking

March 27, 2019

3 reasons why passive share may top out

The upwards march of passive market share seems unstoppable. But there are reasons to think why, in some institutional segments at least, market-cap passive share may peak soon.

March 23, 2019

Reinsurance Broking: Is two too few?

Is two too few? M&A strategies in the primary P&C broking segment often have unintended ramifications upstream. And, on occasion, industry segments can become over-consolidated. In the case of reinsurance broking, two global giants would likely be too few, potentially pushing insurers to seek out new reinsurance broking partnerships in response. Maybe. Save the biggest […]

March 7, 2019

AustralianSuper builds $70m war chest

The last few years have seen AustralianSuper dominate the pensions landscape in Australia, topping the charts in terms of net flows year after year.

February 6, 2019

Advice fees but no service: a question of criminal law

The threat to vertical integration has receded but financial advice is under attack. Ongoing fees underwrite the economics of advice, but if services are not delivered, a crime may have been committed.