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

August 25, 2022

A bright future for active ETFs

It has been a tough start to the year for ETFs (and for asset management in general), headline flows into ETFs to H1 CY22 were down ~23% period-on-period, with market volatility testing the nerves of many investors. However, looking beyond the headline numbers, there’s still a lot to play for.

August 4, 2022

Return of UK Bancassurance

Banks play a pivotal role in serving the life protection needs of mid-market consumers globally. UK banks could address the mid-market protection gap if only they would prioritise life protection.

July 26, 2022

The complexity of performance fees

Performance Based Fees: a lot more complex than you’re likely giving them credit for, and that may come back to bite you…

June 9, 2022

Broker brand power

Brand awareness of the largest reinsurance brokers is near ubiquitous among insurers (and reinsurers), although institutional focus and capabilities, corporate personality & culture as well as customer engagement models offer critical differentiators beyond awareness. Sustained levels of differentiation inevitably become visible in ‘brand experience’.

June 8, 2022

Insurance value chain reverts to fundamentals

Insurers and reinsurers in South Africa have introduced revamps in areas such as claims and underwriting.

May 25, 2022

A diamond in the rough

Global Fixed Income strategies could provide a (increasingly rare) refrain from the beleaguerment faced by institutional asset managers…