Will technology render many asset management activities obsolete?

The asset management industry in Asia has undergone big changes since AsianInvestor started in 2000. Having served as the title's founding editor and, more recently, as editorial director at Haymarket Financial Media, I’ve enjoyed a front-row seat. As my final contribution for AsianInvestor, I have come up with a list of what I consider the top five issues facing the industry. We have already looked at whether asset managers can be 'too big to fail', pensions and insurers can surv…