The future of asset management: What will keep asset managers relevant?

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What will keep an asset manager relevant in the future, and who will help shape what comes next?

As part of our Women in Focus series for August, The More You Know brings together perspectives from across STANLIB. In this edition, Kau Phuti Portia Boshomane, Eulali Gouws and Kimone Maharaj explore the forces shaping the future of asset management, from investment capability and client outcomes to technology, governance, trust and diverse perspectives.

Their conversation considers how the asset management industry is evolving and what it will take for investment businesses to remain relevant in a changing world.

Listen to the discussion for perspectives on asset management, investment leadership, client outcomes and the future of investing.
17 Aug English South Africa Investing · Business News

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