What are the biggest risk management challenges for asset managers in 2017?

Compliance officers and IT risk management more important than ever

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For many investment firms and other financial services businesses, managing risk and staying compliant with the increase in regulation has become a lot more challenging lately. If the recent rush of consultation papers is anything to go by, things are likely to get worse.

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