2026: Year of the racehorse or workhorse?

The past year has been defined by familiar themes across wealth and asset management: digital-first client engagement, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled personalisation, continued fee pressure, ESG integration, consolidation and regulatory adjustment. Firms have remained focused on technology-led efficiency and client-centric innovation as they attempt to defend margins and differentiate. As these forces continue to play out, the more interesting question is what changes in emphasis lie ahead. Looking into 2026, the industry appears to be approaching an inflection point - one where...