Prospering in the Digital Era: Reshaping Wealth Management in MEA

For many markets across the MEA region, the next 3-5 years will be incredibly important in shaping the future of the wealth management sector.

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As the mass affluent and HNWI segment across the region expands and developments in the wealth management industry progress, it is incumbent on wealth managers to stay up to date with emerging trends including technological advances, the Great Generational Wealth transfer and the rise of digital assets in order to compete for wallet share in the increasingly crowded marketplace.

Each year, Temenos produces a paper based on research from our global customer base, which aims to capture the key global trends we see in the wealth management space. For 2023, this included topics such as Digital assets, Data Analytics, Hyper-personalization, SaaS and Cloud Hosted platforms, ESG strategies and of course, the ongoing Generational Wealth Transfer.

In this exclusive webinar, “Prospering in the Digital Era: Reshaping Wealth Management in MEA”, MEA and APAC Wealth Specialist Eric Mellor, alongside a panel of experts including Group Head of Wealth for ABSA, Jaysen Nundoosingh; Head of Investments and Portfolio Management for ABSA, Ashoo Palayathan; Group Director Investments for Equity Bank, Olusegun Omoniwa, and Unit Head – Investment Solutions for National bank of Furairah, Haitham Juma, gave a fascinating insight into key trends, opportunities and challenges affecting the wealth industry across MEA.

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Key takeaways

What are the primary challenges facing more established banks when seeking to compete with new market entrants such as FinTechs and Challenger banks?

What actions will banks and wealth managers need to take when devising and executing a coherent transformation plan?

How strongly do MEA banks feel about the emerging trends and, if applicable, how are they best able to capitalize on these trends?

Is the appetite for ESG-focused strategies as prevalent as suggested and what challenges do wealth managers in MEA face when seeking to implement a robust ESG framework?