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Sector Group

Asset Management

“Chair quote to be supplied — one or two sentences on why the group matters and why members should get involved.”

Chair: Mike Tumilty, Aegon AM

Objective

Establish a community that is focused on action, making a difference to support SFE and the reputation of the Asset Management sector in Scotland and beyond.

Strategic Focus

  • Championing Scotland as a leading location for Asset Management, drawing on talent, heritage, ecosystem and cost advantages.

  • Building on Scotland’s strength in Data & AI, including university links, as a differentiator for the sector.

  • Contributing to the UK-wide conversation on future skills needs for Asset Management.

  • Exploring how emerging themes such as tokenisation, digital currencies and blockchain affect Scotland’s position.

2026 Strategic Delivery

Champion Scotland as a location for Asset Management firms.

Activity

Develop a clear proposition of why Scotland is an excellent location for Asset Management firms, bringing together the key assets and strengths of talent, heritage, ecosystem, cost of doing business and capability in Data & AI, including the university sector.

Actively involved in the Treasury review into future skills requirements for the sector.

Exploring the opportunities and risks that emerging themes such as digital currencies, tokenisation and blockchain present to Scotland, and collaborating effectively with UK-wide reviews in this area.

Group Scope

  • Healthy promotion of the Asset Management sector.

  • Alignment to Scottish Financial Enterprise objectives.

  • Provide value for members.

Members

Cross-Group Collaboration

Wealth Management Group
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Skills Group
Data & AI Group
Operational Risk Group

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