Readers of this report will gain a clear, forward-looking view of the forces reshaping the global and Middle Eastern asset management landscape as the industry moves into 2026. Drawing on FT analysis and market intelligence, the report distils ten critical trends, from the resurgence of active management and the growing impact of geopolitical risk, to the rise of “US risk”, fee pressure, and accelerating industry consolidation, helping senior leaders understand how macroeconomic, regulatory, and investor dynamics are evolving.

With a strong regional lens, the report also explores the Middle East’s expanding influence in global capital markets, including the growing ambitions of sovereign wealth funds, increased cross-border investment, and the region’s role in technology, infrastructure and sustainability-led growth.