Breaking point: The global forces reshaping asset management strategy
From crumbling geopolitical alliances and rising protectionism to domestic regulatory upheaval, asset managers are navigating a period of intense disruption that is reshaping strategic objectives. These shifts are forcing firms with international footprints to rethink everything from product strategy and capital deployment to client messaging and operational structure. With established norms upended and political risk elevated, the business of asset management now demands a more agile, globally aware approach to resilience and growth.
In this one-hour webinar, hosted by the Financial Times and Ignites, a panel of senior fund firm leaders covering sales, product and compliance functions will explore the global and domestic forces reshaping the asset management industry in the second half of 2025 and beyond.
Register now and put your questions to our panel.
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Key Themes
Geopolitical realignment and strategic risk
How collapsing alliances, trade fragmentation, and cross-border tensions, particularly in the U.S.-China and Middle East contexts are forcing asset managers to reassess global strategies, capital flows, and product priorities.
Domestic policy disruption and regulatory volatility
With U.S. regulatory frameworks shifting, firms must adapt to domestic policy upheaval, increasing state-level fragmentation, and shifting compliance expectations.
Operating model reinvention
Leaders across sales, product, and compliance are being forced to rethink core business operations, from client messaging to distribution models and talent strategy, in response to a less liquid, more volatile macro environment.
Why attend?
Stay ahead of the strategic curve
Gain critical insights into how global political and economic developments are already transforming asset manager playbooks for growth, resilience, and client engagement.
Learn from leaders on the front line
Hear directly from senior decision-makers shaping firm responses to volatility from adapting distribution strategy to rethinking risk frameworks and platform structures.
Get actionable intelligence for H2 2025 and beyond
Understand the key trends, headlines, and regulatory shifts that matter most and how to respond in real time to protect margins, retain clients, and seize new opportunities.
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Future of Asset Management North America
October 7-8, 2025
New York and Online
FOAM North America brings together senior leaders to explore how the industry is evolving in response to investor demands, disruptive innovation, and a shifting geopolitical landscape. Across two days, attendees will gain strategic insights, forge new partnerships, and debate how to navigate operational complexity and unlock the next wave of growth.
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