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Federated Hermes boss: AI’s private equity journey “is an evolution not a revolution”

The use of artificial intelligence has as much capacity to benefit private as public markets, according to Karen Sands, the chief operating officer for private equity of the US-based investment firm Federated Hermes. The more secretive aspects of private equity, compared with public markets, has fed a common but inaccurate...

Fund managers feel technologists on boards are underrepresented: FundsTech Forum survey

The majority (96%) of respondents at the FundsTech Forum held in London today said they feel technologists are underrepresented at the board level, highlighting...

FundsTech Forum Panel: Digital transformation – assessing the velocity of digital change

Facing pressure to prove value, fund managers increasingly turn to digitisation for efficiency and cost reduction. As digital sophistication correlates with performance, has the...

Panel debate: Is regulation stifling innovation?

No-one doubts the importance of regulation for delivering investor protection and market stability. But the regulatory costs on asset managers are substantial and occur at...

FundsTech Forum panel: Tokenisation: the teenage years of development?

Tokenisation is both challenging and eagerly awaited, much like parenting a teenager. Amidst regulatory uncertainty and potential gaps in understanding demand, the first FundsTech...

Digital divide and data costs reveal industry concerns: FundsTech Forum survey

About 75% of participants attending the FundsTech Forum held in London today agreed that market data costs are excessive, highlighting a significant concern within...

FundsTech Forum panel: Data and utilities – why is the funds industry so terrible at creating a utility?

In the second panel at FundsTech held in London today, experts examined various initiatives designed to harmonise and standardise data in the funds industry. The...

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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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Preparing for a new era of client service in the alternatives industry

By Joseph Latini, chief commercial officer, MUFG Investor Services   For several years, rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty resulted in fewer deals, fewer exits, delayed...

Europe’s ETF market to hit €2.5trn by 2030 – Lipper

Assets under management (AuM) for Europe’s ETF industry reached an all-time high in 2023, according to market data provider Lipper. Assets increased to reach €1.564...

Europe’s T+1 dilemma

Jens Schmidt at EY Luxembourg is among some who say t+1 could hinder deeper changes that are needed in capital markets. Nicholas Pratt talks...

Sponsored feature: The democratisation of investment in the unlisted market: the industry’s second wind?

2024: a pivotal year for Private Markets funds1 after two consecutive years of slowdown in an inflationary environment, accompanied with higher interest rates and...

Fixed income ETFs see “subdued” inflows in February

Inflows into fixed income ETFs decelerated in February, although the market remains supportive of the asset class in anticipation of rate cuts later this...

Vox pop: “Increased investment volumes” expected for 2024

Higher real estate investment volumes and reaching “peak rate” in central bank policy rates are among the expectations for the property market, hears Piyasi...

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The tension between urgency and inaction will continue to influence sustainability discussions in 2024, as reflected in the trends report from S&P Global.
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Jean-Marc Goy’s invitation from Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s funds industry chairman Jean-Marc Goy invites the world to launch funds from the Grand Duchy - and try the local wines, hears Nick...

Interview: ESG simplified: Unlocking financial potential with Naomi Waistell, Polar Capital

A deeper shift towards investments that positively impact society and the environment while also offering solid financial returns. Naomi Waistell, senior fund manager, global...

Interview: Coexistence or exclusivity? Steven DeVries, LGIM, on the passive vs active ETF debate

Steven DeVries, head of European wholesale distribution at LGIM, tells Piyasi Mitra about the firm's strategies in active and passive ETFs, technological advancements and...

Interview: Brian O’Reilly, Mediolanum, on shaping global investment strategies

Brian O'Reilly, head of investment strategy at Mediolanum International Funds, discusses his 25 years in investment management, his journey from Goldman Sachs and UBS...

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