In the Investment Europe Article: ‘Time for Tech’ themes from the APFI Nordic Summit (digitalization, automation and standardization) appear in full force with thoughts from our UK research lead Jon Beckett on page two.
“Digitalisation is already upon us, the question is whether fund research becomes obsolete due to big data or whether it morphs into a cyborg-like symbiosis through the use of next generation fintech tools.”
“Actually, I worry for the new generation of fund analysts for they are the ones sold on the profession yet facing long-term obsoletion. Veteran fund selectors can afford to be more short-termist and have enough experience to drift into associated roles like fund governance, wealth management, fund distribution, and so on.”