Evolving asset management regulation 2025 report

Igniting growth

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, sluggish economic growth and industry demands for simplification, regulatory frameworks are being adapted at pace to facilitate growth, competitiveness and innovation.

In this rapidly changing regulatory environment, KPMG’s 2025 Evolving Asset Management Regulation report serves as an essential resource for navigating today's shifting asset management regulatory landscape.

This year’s report – the 15th in the series – features analysis of more than 200 regulatory developments across nearly 30 jurisdictions and global standard-setting bodies. Leveraging the KPMG member firms deep experience and innovative tools, this report identifies and explores the six key areas where asset management executives and firms will want to focus going forward.

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Six key regulatory themes for asset managers

Delivering growth and competitiveness

With shifting economic dynamics and a push for competitiveness fostering growth is now a top priority on the regulatory agenda.

Public and private markets

The gap between public and private markets is narrowing as alternatives go mainstream, hybrid products emerge, and regulation reshapes access for a wider range of investors.

Digital innovation and artificial intelligence

Digital assets and AI are being tested in real-world applications, with firms prioritizing efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Protecting investors

Investor protection remains a top regulatory priority, with some regulators reallocating resources to strengthen focus on this critical area.

Firm and system resilience

Resilience is evolving into a strategic advantage, enabling firms and the broader financial system to manage emerging vulnerabilities effectively.

ESG and sustainable finance

Sustainability-linked rules are moving from rapid development to a thoughtful phase of review and optimization.

Evolving asset management regulation 2025 report

An essential resource for navigating today's shifting asset management regulatory landscape

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How KPMG can help

KPMG’s global network of asset management practices offers a wide range of services to clients at national, regional and global levels. KPMG professionals in Audit, Tax and Advisory are specialists in their fields and have deep experience in the issues and needs of investment management businesses.

KPMG clients include investment managers, wealth managers, fund administrators and service providers which focus on mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds and real estate funds, and institutional investors such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

We have a range of services that can help you address risk and regulatory change and use it to accelerate business transformation. Contact us today to learn more.

This article was originally published by KPMG International.

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Evolving asset management regulation 2025 report

Six key regulatory themes for asset managers

Delivering growth and competitiveness

Public and private markets

Digital innovation and artificial intelligence

Protecting investors

Firm and system resilience

ESG and sustainable finance

Evolving asset management regulation 2025 report

How KPMG can help

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