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Martin Gilbert: There are too many asset managers

Weaker, mid-sized firms will be history within five years, unless they adapt their business models and product offerings

The squeeze on homogenous mid-tier firms is unlikely to let up
The squeeze on homogenous mid-tier firms is unlikely to let up Photo: Getty Images

Martin Gilbert, the co-founder and former CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management, is chair of AssetCo and Revolut

Earlier this month, Financial News reported that M&A transactions in the global asset management sector year-to-date totalled $18bn in aggregate, up almost 50% on the same period last year and the highest since 2018.

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