{"id":10637,"date":"2024-02-14T16:06:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fintech.global\/wealthtech100\/?p=10637"},"modified":"2024-02-14T16:06:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:06:44","slug":"the-future-of-profitability-in-investment-management-strategies-and-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fintech.global\/wealthtech100\/the-future-of-profitability-in-investment-management-strategies-and-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of profitability in investment management: Strategies and insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In an era marked by shrinking operating margins, investment firms worldwide are intensifying their focus on financial discipline and the strategic forecasting of business growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiviq.com\/profitability-whitepaper#whitepaper\">whitepaper<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiviq.com\/\">Aiviq<\/a>\u00a0delves into the reasons behind this shift and outlines how the industry is constructing the foundation for comprehensive firm-wide profitability modelling. It also highlights the integration of scenario planning within essential business processes, underscoring the critical importance of financial precision in today\u2019s challenging market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two decades, the complexity of client and fund profitability was often overlooked by CEOs of investment firms. Favourable market conditions and strong performances led to significant net flows and returns, with high client fee rates ensuring that net revenues stayed ahead of operating costs. However, the financial landscape has evolved. Active fund managers now face declining operating margins amidst a backdrop of high inflation and interest rates, regulatory pressures, and increased competition. This has necessitated a more meticulous examination of cost bases and revenue allocation.<\/p>\n<p>The Investment Association\u2019s most recent survey revealed a noticeable decline in the industry\u2019s headline profitability in 2022, falling to 22% from 29% in the previous year. This downturn is attributed to a decrease in revenue coupled with a slight increase in operational costs, bringing industry revenue to a mere 25 basis points of total AUM. These statistics paint a clear picture of the challenges facing investment managers today.<\/p>\n<p>The whitepaper provides a thorough examination of the factors affecting cost allocation models and the major data challenges that complicate profitability forecasting. It offers a detailed case study on how Aiviq\u2019s global AUM platform has significantly reduced setup costs for an FP&amp;A team, showcasing the tangible benefits of innovative financial tools in addressing modern challenges.<\/p>\n<p>With an emphasis on the importance of fund and client profitability, this whitepaper presents a compelling narrative on the necessity for investment managers to adapt to the changing financial landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Download the whitepaper\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiviq.com\/profitability-whitepaper#whitepaper\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cqxql-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-cqxql-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b1833311-200e-48b1-94d3-83ae47f49b4c\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Keep up with all the latest FinTech news\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fintech.global\/category\/fintech-news\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2024 FinTech Global<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cp_popup_id_52219\" class=\"cp-popup-container cp-popup-live-wrap cp_style_52219 cp-module-before_after cpro-open \" data-style=\"cp_style_52219\" data-module-type=\"before_after\" data-class-id=\"52219\" data-styleslug=\"newsletter-subscription-beforeafter\">\n<div class=\"cp-popup-wrapper cp-manual cp-popup-inline  \">\n<div class=\"cp-popup  cpro-animate-container \">\n<form class=\"cpro-form\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"cp-popup-content cpro-active-step  cp-before_after    cp-middle  cp-panel-1\" data-overlay-click=\"1\" data-title=\"Newsletter Subscription \u2013 Before\/After\" data-module-type=\"before_after\" data-step=\"1\" data-width=\"690\" data-mobile-width=\"360\" data-height=\"200\" data-mobile-height=\"200\" data-mobile-break-pt=\"767\" data-popup-position=\"middle\" data-mobile-responsive=\"yes\">\n<div class=\"cpro-form-container\">\n<div id=\"cp_heading-2-52219\" class=\"cp-field-html-data cp-none cp_has_editor cp-animated\" data-type=\"cp_heading\">\n<div class=\"cp-rotate-wrap\">\n<div class=\"cp-target cp-field-element cp-heading tinymce\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era marked by shrinking operating margins, investment firms worldwide are intensifying their focus on financial discipline and the strategic forecasting of business growth. 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