The asset management industry is undoubtedly complex. With an ecosystem comprising multiple stakeholders – portfolio managers, consultants and asset owners – it is unsurprising that discrepancies, miscommunication and a loss of information can occur between parties.

Despite differing priorities and areas of focus, the desire to understand and validate decisions within the context of the investment process chimes with all. With that principle in mind, the entire investment journey can be underpinned by a unified platform, facilitating greater integration and harmonization along the asset management chain, and ensuring asset owner objectives remain at the forefront of investment decisions.

In Global Investor, our Chief Strategy Officer, Matthew Bale, examines stakeholders’ differing needs and explains how unified platforms are being created with the flexibility to be customized to meet the objectives of all parties.

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