He became head of the IAIM, an Irish asset management body, more than a year ago. Now, after a period of silence, Michael D’Arcy plans to be heard in Brussels and beyond, writes Angela Madden.
He became head of the IAIM, an Irish asset management body, more than a year ago. Now, after a period of silence, Michael D’Arcy plans to be heard in Brussels and beyond, writes Angela Madden.
Last year’s AGM season was meant to see a leap forward in the spread of shareholder democracy – but instead it exposed “alarming” new obstacles for individual investors, says Arnaud Houdmont of Better Finance.
Euroclear, MFEX and Greenomy are addressing sustainable finance challenges with innovative, scalable solutions.
Global Diversified Growth funds were heavily searched by UK institutions last year and remain a top-three asset class in searches, Mithursha Kesavan finds.
The lines between asset and wealth management are continually blurring. A Funds Europe panel debated the operational impact of this convergence and what firms can do to enable personalised services at scale.
With investors allocating greater sums to private assets, we ask our panel of specialist fund administrators in Luxembourg about the great weight of institutional capital said to be heading their way.
Sustainable finance presents challenges for both the demand and supply side of the market but financial market infrastructure providers like Euroclear can help pave the way for industry participants to collaborate and break through structural rigidities.
Kate Webber, Lead Product Manager, Fund Services at Northern Trust talks about the digital transformation taking place in the funds industry, and the challenges for asset managers of moving away from legacy technology systems to optimise their data use.
It’s seen as far too complex, and ripe for digital disruption, but the transfer agency function is still going strong. Nick Fitzpatrick examines why.
Transfer agents are certainly living in interesting times. With increasing pressure to transform, re-engineer and improve service, now is the time to lay down a solid base to future-proof the TA business, enabling it to grow digitally and enhance its service to the investment fund industry.
