Research Reports»Caceis April 2018

Looking ahead: A survey of expectations

The funds industry is in flux. As regulatory costs force established players to consolidate, innovations such as exchange-traded funds and cryptocurrencies threaten to seize an ever-greater market share.

Fund management, redefined

“Change is the nature of things,” declared the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Few in the funds industry would care to disagree with him.

Consider the alternatives

After the 2008 financial crisis, when memories of lock-ups and frozen assets were still fresh, illiquid funds were shunned. Not so in 2018.

What the experts say

A panel of experts from across the funds industry was asked to comment on the survey.