Trends and opportunities in the financial advisory market

David Blowers, Co-President of the Financial Advisory Practice at Kroll, and Fiona Czerniawska, CEO of Source, caught up with Emma Carroll, Head of Content at Source, on the latest episode of our The Future of the Firm podcast.  

 

David and Fiona shared their insights on the following matters and more:   

• While deals tend to drop off during more turbulent times, it all comes down the quality of the asset. If corporates are laser focused on a really good asset, it will get done despite market conditions—and this is something that will persist.  

• David and Fiona share their views on the performance of the deals market in the last 18 months, including drivers and predictions.  

• While AI is the technology everyone is talking about, it is a proxy for overall efficiency gains. Looking beyond just AI to focus on the technology that is the right fit for the client will yield the best results in the long term. 

• The professional services market is bifurcating into two streams, with commoditised work in one direction and innovation in another. Likewise, half of the market is striving to be more technology-led, while the other half is focusing more on people. 

• The importance of using a period of crisis to your advantage, for instance taking the opportunity to pull back on hiring, invest, and evolve to be ready for future opportunities. 

• The big mistakes that firms could make, including trying to approach clients with a one-size-fits-all solution rather than listening to their needs and talking about the issues that resonate.  

If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t miss our sister podcast, Business Leader’s Voice. In a recent episode, we talked to Benjamin Samuels, Former Chief Revenue Officer at WeWork, about navigating growth and change.