The outlook for independent asset managers has come under increased scrutiny following a wave of mega-mergers, but Dominic Johnson believes boutiques still have a huge amount to offer even if the challenges are becoming more and more apparent.

In this podcast, Johnson, who is CEO and co-founder of Somerset Capital, talked about ‘excessive regulation’, the role of Brexit on London’s boutique culture and why investors would be foolish to focus their attentions solely at the giant fund houses.

Also in this episode, Johnson, who is also the former chair of the boutique lobby group IIMI (Independent Investment Management Initiative), said changes to fund structures could also favour companies at the smaller end of the industry.