In this second extract from FE's CEO roundtable discussion, panellists focus on risks that asset management CEOs must have uppermost in their minds.
CEO Roundtable Part 4: in this final extract from FE's CEO roundtable, the panel considers the impact of ETFs, consolidation and boutiques on the competitive landscape.
Investable volatility products are gaining in popularity. But critics point to issues of complexity, definition and transparency, reports Fiona Rintoul
Emerging markets are not the only themes in recent fund launches. F&C offers European equities and Jupiter offers convertible bonds.
Nikko Asset Management launched three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs), offering passive exposure to US equity, listed China equity and listed India equity.
F&C Asset Management saw its assets under management (AuM) increase by £12.9bn to £108.2bn during the third quarter of year, on the back of the acquisition of Thames River Capital and positive market movements.
Aviva Investors has upgraded its system used for trade and post-trade activities such as portfolio analysis and compliance.
Royal Bank of Canada is to acquire BlueBay Asset Management for around £965m (€1.1bn), subject to regulatory approval.
Kleinwort Benson Bank has appointed Sally Tennant, formerly of Swiss private bank Lombard Odier, as chief executive, effective from mid-January 2011.
The Gips standards are a working example of self-regulation in the capital markets. David Spaulding examines the benefits Gips compliance offers fund managers and looks at the role that data management has to play
