Opportunities ahead for €88tn fund industry

The Irish funds industry is well positioned to take advantage of global growth which is set to take total assets under management worldwide past some $100tn (€88tn) by 2020.

The next three years will present a range of opportunities for asset managers here and across the globe, but also create significant challenges for those not adequately prepared to take advantage of the changing landscape.

“Asset managers globally and in Ireland face a volatile environment over the next three years... opportunities exist because of some of the mega trends, for example, who will gain competitive advantage through disruptive technologies in the asset management industry?