Our Scans · (FS.3.00) Investment & Asset Management · Weekly Summary

• [New] Organizations that build real-time visibility into their physical asset portfolios, deploy predictive analytics, and integrate geopolitical risk into asset management decisions will emerge as the resilient winners of this decade. NEXTBITTEAM - BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.
• [New] For insurance and asset management professionals in Asia, the IPAMC transaction shows Prudential using India's equity capital markets to sell down part of its stake in a regional asset management business while raising funds it plans to distribute to shareholders. Insurance Business
• [New] As the global demand for natural resources intensifies, stakeholders will find abundant opportunities in mineral interests for sale, ownership management, and technology-driven asset optimization. Farmonaut
• 76% of global investors plan to expand their digital asset exposure in 2026, with nearly 60% allocating over 5% of assets under management to crypto. Ainvest
• RNTB will operate as a limited-purpose national trust bank, emphasizing fiduciary services like digital asset custody, reserve management for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, and institutional payments / settlement infrastructure. / USA Amplify ETFs
• While capital markets activity could provide a major revenue boost for banks in 2026, asset management could provide a steady, high-margin anchor for earnings. Leverage Shares
• According to a survey of more than 500 global institutional investors by Natixis Investment Managers, the asset management arm of the French bank, 74% predict markets will undergo a correction in 2026, with the risks of a geopolitical shock and a tech bubble being the top two concerns. KrASIA
• In 2026, businesses have access to a wide range of Tokenization Opportunities that can enhance liquidity, attract investors, and simplify asset management. Inoru
• In 2026, asset management firms will mandate unified model development and risk management platforms that balance independence and speed with cost containment and risk management. Financial IT
• Investors who act now can capitalize on early-stage opportunities in Dubai's FinTech sector, ESG-focused wealth management firms, and tokenized asset platforms. Ainvest
• Risk-centric applications will remain the primary adoption driver, while asset management will deliver the strongest long-term value creation. Cision PR Newswire
• Gold prices are projected to rise significantly by 2025 due to geopolitical tensions and the emergence of BRICS as a challenger to the dollar, necessitating strategic asset management for investors. Dollar Collapse
• Blockchain technology will undoubtedly make a big impact on digital asset management over the next couple of years. Forbes
• Risk-centric applications will continue to be the main adoption driver, and asset management will provide the strongest long-term value creation. Wealth Solutions Report
• Leading firms now model physical and transition risks during due diligence and asset management - especially in Europe, where SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) and EU taxonomy regulations demand climate insight. Forbes
• Employing well-diversified global asset allocation strategies and active management can help mitigate downside risk and capture relative upside potential. Comerica
• The convergence of blockchain technology with traditional asset management reached a tipping point in 2026. IdeaSoft
• If Japanese firms can emulate NVR's asset-light model and efficient working capital management, they could unlock similar valuation premiums. Hennessy Funds
• The new asset management period 2025-2030 represents a generational change to the scale of capital works being implemented in the water industry, with some water companies committing to undertake several times the level of investment seen in previous five-year periods. New Civil Engineer
• Initial feedback to the FCA's discussion paper on the future of asset management has indicated a desire to remain broadly aligned with EU law (particularly in relation to retail funds), but the FCA sees significant potential for more proportionate regulation for alternative managers. JD Supra
• Water regulator Ofwat has approved England and Wales' water companies combined £104bn investment plans for the eighth asset management period, between 2025 and 2030. New Civil Engineer

Last updated: 03 February 2026