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Sector Group

Asset Management

“Scotland has a strong asset management sector, with a rich heritage, talented workforce and growing capability in data and AI. Our focus will be on promoting Scotland as a leading location for the industry while embracing emerging opportunities such as tokenisation and digital currencies.”

Chair: Mike Tumilty, Aegon Asset Management

Objective

To bring together SFE members to drive action, champion Scotland’s asset management sector and strengthen its reputation in Scotland, the UK and internationally.

Strategic Focus

Championing Scotland’s asset management sector

Position Scotland as a leading location for asset management, highlighting strengths in talent, heritage, industry ecosystem and competitiveness.

Building on strengths in data and AI

Use Scotland’s capabilities in data and AI, including links with universities, to support innovation and strengthen the sector’s proposition.

Shaping the future skills agenda

Contribute a Scottish asset management perspective to UK-wide work on future skills needs.

Exploring emerging opportunities

Consider developments such as tokenisation, digital currencies and blockchain, and what they could mean for Scotland’s asset management sector.

2026 Priorities

Strengthen Scotland’s Asset Management Sector

Champion Scotland as a leading location for asset management firms, highlighting the capabilities, talent and ecosystem that set the sector apart.

Activity

Promoting Scotland’s asset management proposition

Developing a clear proposition for Scotland as a leading location for asset management firms, bringing together its strengths in talent, heritage, industry ecosystem, cost competitiveness, data and AI, and links with the university sector.

Shaping the future skills agenda

Contributing to UK-wide work on the future skills requirements of the asset management sector and ensuring Scotland’s strengths and needs are represented.

Exploring emerging opportunities

Considering the opportunities and risks presented by developments including tokenisation, digital currencies and blockchain, while connecting Scotland’s work with wider UK activity in these areas.

Members

Cross-Group Collaboration

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