Investment and Wealth Management — Goodwill impairment

This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that the segment's acquired assets are underperforming relative to their original purchase price, suggesting potential overpayment or deteriorating business prospects. A zero or low value suggests that the segment's acquisitions are maintaining or exceeding their expected value.

Detailed definition

Peer comparison

Most large financial institutions report goodwill impairment periodically; peers in asset management often show low impairment unless significant market downturns or strategic restructuring occur.