Summary
The eighteenth Meeting of Minds Wealth Management & Private Banking took place on 19 November 2015 at The Berkeley Hotel, London. This document summarises key issues raised in the topics discussed during the roundtables that took place on the day. A Meeting of Minds Wealth Management & Private Banking is a strategic forum organised by Owen James. It is an opportunity for 100 strategic and investment decision makers from the leading private banks; wealth managers, DFMs; MFOs; service and product providers to work through the key
challenges facing both their businesses and the industry as a whole with a view to driving change forward. Participants enjoy access to strategic insight, active involvement in shaping the industry and networking at the highest level. At the core of these Meetings is a series of boardroom style sessions addressing a pre-researched and pre-agreed agenda, with open discussion led by objective and professional moderators. External speakers spark debate and encourage fresh and original thinking.
To find out more about taking part, please contact: Simon Black at Owen James: simonblack@owenjamesgroup.com or you can contact him at 01483 861 334.
This Report
The Roundtable Sessions were moderated by Scorpio Partnerships:
- • Sebastian Dovey
- • Catherine Tillotson
- • Caroline Burkart
- • Mark Miles
- • Alex Johnson
- • Annie Catchpole
- • Glen Ward
We are very grateful for the time and energy they have expended on making A Meeting of Minds
Wealth Management & Private Banking a success and hope you will consider this report an
interesting, thought-provoking and accessible read. As ever your feedback is much appreciated.
We would also like to thank the independent experts who were part of the sessions for sharing
their knowledge and giving us their time and energy both in the run up and on the day.
The Sponsors
We would like to thank all our sponsors, without whom the event would not have been possible.
The following groups took part in the Meeting and their motivation for taking part is threefold:
• To be, and to be seen as being, supportive of the industry;
• To understand the stresses and strains being placed on the industry and, where possible,
respond to them; and
• To talk openly with these business leaders with a view to ensuring that their businesses are
strategically aligned.
The Findings
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THE FUTURE OF ADVICE
Trust and satisfaction are key factors determining the difference between ‘good’ and ‘great’ advice among wealth management clients. The successful future adviser will harness technology effectively to enhance their existing proposition while differentiating themselves in the areas of holistic financial planning and behavioural coaching.
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THE OPTIMAL DIGITAL BUSINESS STRATEGY. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FIRM'S CULTURE!
The industry approaches digital from various angles. Different firms focus on different aspects, but mostly digital is spoken about in the context of client experience. To implement digital transformation projects successfully, firms need to have an organisation-wide digital strategy and focus on its people to bring the change about.
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VALUE IN EMERGING MARKETS?
Investors are questioning both value investing and emerging markets. Why are they so negative? Is there any future in these areas?
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH AN EXTRA HOUR?
Are you reducing operating costs and headcount or are you using this freed up time to go for growth? Are you measuring the progress? The goal of the session is to encourage you to sit back and question how your business is being affected and indeed whether the effect should be greater.
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WILL IT BE YOU OR THE ALGORITHM?
Improvements in artificial intelligence and the growing use of algorithms are beginning to alter the way financial advice is delivered to end-clients. Just how far reaching digital adoption and the impact of automation will be on advisor client relationships remains to be seen, but the wealth industry must ensure they are at the forefront of digital adoption.
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