"Global Financial Services Industry Outlook 2007 - Issues on the horizon" is a set of annual publications that discuss the top issues within each of the financial services sectors. The reports cover trends, challenges and opportunities facing the industry sectors as companies try to remain competitive and stay ahead in 2007. Each report identifies key issues that financial services firms will need to address in the coming year.
Companion reports for the Insurance and Securities sectors will be available soon.
 
Asset Management Outlook

The most important issues for the Asset Management sector for 2007 are :
• The shift to corporate defined contribution plans
• Alternative investments undergo growing pains
• Ensuring data security and privacy
• The coming transformation of risk management
• Recruiting the joystick generation

 
Banking Outlook

The most important issues for the Banking sector for 2007 are :
• Hedge funds enter the fray
• The ongoing cost-reduction imperative
•  Offshoring 2.0
• Local insights for global branching
• Anti-money laundering regulations