The growing complexity of investment products and increasing regulatory demands are fueling consolidation within the asset management industry. Low interest rates, and the likelihood they’ll be rising in the not-too-distant future, are also spurring mergers and acquisitions (M&A), since acquirers want to take advantage of cheap financing before it’s gone – perhaps forever.
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http://dailyalts.com/pair-acquisitions-highlights-industry-consolidation/
