Look East for fresh opportunities

The UK’s withdrawal from Europe leaves the country’s investment managers reliant on the EU deeming its regulatory systems equivalent.

This risk highlights how integrated the industry has become within the European market and regulatory system and how other opportunities have been less intensively developed. The growth of Asia's economies and capital markets together with the UK's new proposed regulatory approach presents opportunities for UK investors wishing to directly access local talent, specialist strategies and established funds. The end of the Brexit transition period marks a period of increased risk for UK-based investment businesses as many firms have become highly integrated into the EU market, benefitting fr...