Building for What’s Next: Data, AI and the Future of APAC Investing
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For Australian asset managers and superannuation funds, growth increasingly depends on operating discipline, reliable data, and decisions about where technology can add practical value. As firms look to scale while keeping costs and operational complexity under control, the question is where to invest, what to keep in-house, and where strategic partners can help.
In this episode, host Paul Fahey speaks with Angelo Calvitto, Head of Asia Pacific, and David Sara, Regional Head of Industry Development, Asia Pacific, at Northern Trust as they explore the findings from Northern Trust’s 2026 Driving Growth in Asset Management survey. They discuss the survey findings on Australian asset managers and superannuation funds, including cost control, outsourcing, target operating models and data management.
Key points:
- How Australian asset managers are balancing growth goals with tighter cost control and operating discipline
- Why outsourcing can help firms focus internal talent on functions that create meaningful differentiation
- How stronger data strategy, governance and accuracy support investment decisions, risk management and efficiency
- Where AI is providing practical support in document management, data quality and operational due diligence
- How operating models, technology choices and strategic partnerships can support long-term growth and member outcomes
- What can help asset managers and super funds turn growth strategies into scalable operating models
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