1、KPMG.Make the Difference.KPMG Asset Management CEO OutlookKPMG I makes the world go round.And asset managers are the conduit of capital flows.With more than US$120 trillion in assets under management,1 the sector plays a key role in shaping the prospects of virtually every other sector.What matters

2、to asset managers,therefore,matters to everyone.The fact that asset management CEOs are confident about the economy and geopolitics bodes well for growth.Their keen interest in generative AI(Gen AI)and digitization suggests the pace of market transformation will pick up speed.Their own appetite for

3、mergers and acquisitions(M&A)at the fund level will likely drive more deals at the portfolio level.Many of the signs are positive.However,our survey also suggests asset managers have concerns that will likely ripple through the wider economy.They worry about talent gaps particularly related to AI an

4、d climate that likely indicate a deeper challenge globally.They are concerned about cyber resilience and retaining stakeholder trust.They are struggling with changing stakeholder expectations around sustainability and climate.The most successful asset managers are those that recognize the deep linka

5、ges between these opportunities and challenges and take a more holistic approach to their strategy.Consider,for example,the multiple linkages between AI,talent and growth.Some may see AI as an opportunity to reduce the workforce and improve productivity a headcount play.Others see it as a way to enh

6、ance the value their talent brings to the organization and are hiring key skills to support that goal using their investment into AI as a way to attract new employees.Ultimately,asset management is all about raising,deploying,managing and exiting capital across the global economy.And I believe that