REPORT

The State of Governed Growth in Asset Management in 2026

Asset managers across EMEA are facing growing pressure to accelerate growth while maintaining governance and regulatory compliance. Read this report, developed by Insights for Professionals and sponsored by Seismic, to discover how leading firms are navigating digital transformation, adopting AI, and strengthening client engagement while maintaining the control needed for sustainable growth.
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About this report:

Asset management firms across EMEA are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory and digital environment. As client expectations evolve and AI reshapes how teams work, firms are under growing pressure to modernise client engagement, improve operational efficiency, and balance growth with effective governance.

Based on insights from 250 senior leaders and decision-makers across the UK, France, DACH, Benelux and the Nordics, this report explores how asset managers are responding to these challenges, where the biggest operational and governance gaps remain, and how organisations are preparing for the next era of AI-enabled client engagement.

In this report, you'll learn:

  • Top strategic priorities and regional benchmarks for asset management firms across EMEA
  • The operational and governance barriers limiting digital transformation, productivity and client engagement
  • How asset management leaders are approaching AI adoption, content governance and future technology investments to drive sustainable growth

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