Asset Management

All change: Asset management CEOs came and went in 2024

It was a year of change for the asset management industry

Schroders CEO Peter Harrison (left) , LGIM CEO Michelle Scrimgeour (centre) and Abrdn CEO Stephen Bird (right) all stepped down this year
Schroders CEO Peter Harrison (left) , LGIM CEO Michelle Scrimgeour (centre) and Abrdn CEO Stephen Bird (right) all stepped down this year

The past 12 months has seen a flurry of high-profile changes across the asset management sector, with some of the UK’s largest fund groups announcing new leaders in 2024.

Earlier this year, those taking on top jobs across the industry were warned of the challenges faced by the sector, including mounting pressure on fees and profit, and a need to invest in growth areas to keep pace with rivals.

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