Podcast: Different Worlds-the Outlook for Financial Services in Europe and Asia Part 2

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Aidan Kennedy is a partner in CTPartners Financial Services practice, based in London.

Paul Aldrich is based in Hong Kong.

In this second part of a 2-part podcast series, we ask them to share their views on how companies in different geographies will react to new regulations and new threats.

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Highlights

0:00 The strategy going forward is going to be very institution-specific. Some companies are trying to just stabilize, others are aggressively going after market share.

3:02 Paul believes that the two areas that will be most closely scrutinized going forward are Risk Management and Compensation. One solution no longer fits all, and there will be some unintended consequences.

4:42 Will compensation continue to be universal? Government regulation and public opinion will have a short-term impact. Much of that will be for political as much as economic reasons.

8:20 Paul believes that the public won't notice a sharp notice in banker compensation.

9:16 Aidan shares his view- looking back on this year it will be those who invested now, rather than got overly conservative that will be positioned to reap the benefits.