Amazonization 2.0: Online platforms transform asset management

Online platforms, most associated with firms like Amazon, are reshaping business dynamics, putting customers in charge and forever altering the customer experience.

Going forward, platforms will play a critical role in the asset management industry. They curate connections, facilitate transactions, enable communications, provide liquidity, control transparency and ensure security. This is why platforms are so powerful. They bring order to chaos. However, technology is insufficient on its own. Human expertise is also required to effectively harness the power of technology.

Learn how platforms may impact the future of asset management and why firms should consider creating an actionable plan to help uncover new opportunities.

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