April 2018

EDITORIAL: A costly concern

Steven Maijoor, the chairman of Europe’s financial regulator, recently used a German funds industry event to quell fears that countries outside of the EU...

OPINION: Bring on the challengers

If you want to understand how completely out of touch traditional banks are with their customers’ needs, you need look no further than a...

FOREIGN EXCHANGE: One last look

FX fees and transaction methods have come under the spotlight once again since the UK’s Investment Association issued guidelines on market practices. Catherine Lafferty...

CYBER SECURITY: Surviving an attack

The funds industry is ramping up cyber security defences. Nicholas Pratt looks at what to do in the event of an attack. In March, the...

SPONSORED FEATURE: Blockchain – the next revolution in the alternatives industry

Blockchain is one of THE buzzwords in recent years. Governments, industries and companies alike are seeking to use blockchain technology to boost cybersecurity and...

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: The cup overflows

Capital market regulations such as MiFID II mean ETFs are set to flourish even further. Fiona Rintoul finds out why. Everyone knows what a boom...

SPONSORED FEATURE: The evolving economy

Mark Hargraves, Head of Framlington Global Equities, takes a fresh approach to equity investing. The way that companies do business has changed dramatically over the...

INSIDE VIEW: Japan defeats its sceptics

Profit margins in Japan have surged even though GDP has been subdued. John Vail of Nikko Asset Management explains why. There always have been some...

INSIDE VIEW: The happiness alpha

Rachel Treece, who heads a training and coaching firm, says anyone who questions financial services’ readiness for cultural change needs to wake up. Back in...

UCITS HEDGE FUNDS: Alpha hunting

In a time of increased performance, Catherine Lafferty looks at whether Ucits hedge funds can provide the alpha that investors want. If the joy of...

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CLOUD DATA PLATFORMS

Luxembourg is one of the world’s premiere centres for cross-border distribution of investment funds. Read our special regional coverage, coinciding with the annual ALFI European Asset Management Conference.
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