1、Asset management and financial sponsors risk radarFinancial Institutions|September 20242Asset Management and Financial Sponsors Risk RadarOverview of trends and recent developmentsAsset management and financial sponsorsWhether it be digitalization,sustainable finance,increasing regulatory scrutiny o

2、r heightened corporate indebtedness,these challenges must be navigated,and the opportunities embraced by asset managers and other financial sponsors.Asset managers and other financial sponsors operate in a dynamic and changing market environment.This world of alternative finance to traditional banks

3、 has grown exponentially since the financial crisis of 2008,gathering pace over the last decade.Major global financial trends are shaping this sector.Whether it be digitalization,sustainable finance,increasing regulatory scrutiny or heightened corporate indebtedness,these challenges must be navigate

4、d,and the opportunities embraced.The sector is a diverse one,ranging from managers of a variety of wholesale and retail funds to private equity and credit,all of which are naturally affected in different ways.Although as much as USD 100 trillion of assets are now under management,the asset managemen

5、t industry is under pressure with cost and fee income pressure as investors demand ever more value for money.With the rise of tracker and other low-cost products,such as exchange-traded funds threatening traditional fee structures,many firms are looking to leverage technology to win efficiencies and

6、 differentiate themselves in the market.Others,especially mid-tier managers,are looking to consolidate with other players.Private equity now operates in an environment where the cost of capital is significantly higher than over the last decade.The recent slowdown saw investor exits trending lower;al