Benjamin David

Profile

Benjamin David

Deputy Editor

Benjamin joined Funds Europe in July 2022. Benjamin has been an editor, writer and marketing expert for various online and print magazines for over seven years and has experience in report and news writing, marketing analysis, digital content strategies, website development, sales and publishing.

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Articles by Benjamin David

Thought leadership

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Executive Video Interviews

Why fund admin tech is a key competitive advantage

Cian Hyland, Strategic Client Relationship Director at Deep Pool Financial Solutions spoke to us about how technology enables efficient data management, reporting automation and secure data access.

Insights from State Street

Cuan Coulter, Global Head of Asset Managers and Head of UK and Ireland at State Street, discusses how fund managers decide between the two cross-border fund domiciles, namely Ireland and Luxembourg, and why asset managers find managing data so difficult.

Unlocking access to private markets

Vincent Clause, who heads the global funds strategy at Euroclear and David Genn, CEO of Goji, sit down with Funds Europe to explain how technological innovation, bolstered by operational experience and global reach, can provide solutions that unlock access to private markets.

Sustainable investing in the DC world

Claire Felgate, a specialist in UK defined contribution pension schemes at asset manager BlackRock, talks with Funds Europe editor Nick Fitzpatrick about how - and the pace at which - DC pension schemes are adapting to the requirements of sustainable investment.

Webinars

Unveiling EU Taxonomy Insights for Sustainable Investment Strategies

Join our webinar for a deep dive into the findings of the fresh-off-the-press EU Taxonomy 2023 Insights Report, based on Clarity AI's best-in-class coverage of EU Taxonomy reported data and CDP industry-leading environmental datasets.

Future of Fund Data

In this webinar, we discuss tools for optimising fund data management and distribution, the role of global fund classifications and ratings, and how technology and automation enhance data integrity and insights.

Opinion

Europe's spacetech leadership: the quest for investment and scaling

Exploring Europe's position as a spacetech leader, Bogdan Gogulan, CEO and managing director of NewSpace Capital, highlights the continent's diversity as a driver of innovation while underscoring the need for investment and unity to scale businesses in this crucial sector.

To disclose or not to disclose? Exploring impacts of price resilience in private markets

Private markets assets have shown price resilience against a wider backdrop of capital market turmoil. This makes the FCA concerned. Tony Alfonso, of Apex Group, explains why and offers thoughts on how the regulator will respond.

ESMA data strategy 2023-2028: A new era in financial data access and supervision

Maxime Aerts of FE fundinfo delves into ESMA's ambitious data strategy, outlining its potential to reshape EU finance.

Don’t let the beat drop

Liz Pfeuti explores the vital switch from traditional to digital in custody and asset servicing, drawing parallels with the entertainment industry's most thrilling transformations.

Industry Comment

Inspiring innovation: Private equity’s role in environmental solutions

Nicolas Thomas, principal thematics – private equity at Pictet, delves into the essential role of technological innovation and investment in propelling the global initiative against climate change, with a focus on the expanding opportunities in private markets.

How to choose a first-time domicile for long term success

Elliot Refson, head of funds at Jersey Finance, explains the importance of choosing the right domicile for emerging fund managers to ensure long-term success.

The challenges in fund financing

Fund finance helps alternative asset investors, including private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure managers meet operational needs. But a reduction in providers and – lately – higher interest rates mean managers are finding finance is getting harder and harder to come by, Ben Griffiths, global head of fund financing at MUFG Investor Services tells Funds Europe.

Artificial intelligence: From concept to reality in investment funds

Laurent Marochini, head of innovation at Societe Generale Securities Services Luxembourg, delves into the revolutionary world of AI and its profound impact on the financial sector, highlighting SGSS's leading-edge adoption and value creation through AI technologies.

How truly systematic managers can help deliver better outcomes

Mamdouh Medhat, senior researcher and vice president at Dimensional Fund Advisors, explains how to systematically assess systematic managers and their strategies.

Sustainable investing in the DC world

Claire Felgate, UK DC pension schemes expert at BlackRock, discusses with Nick Fitzpatrick, editor at Funds Europe, how modern DC pension schemes are adapting to sustainable investment requirements.

Fund launches

Dimensional launches new sustainability-focused investment fund

DWS introduces physical carbon exchange-traded commodity

Wachstumsfonds Deutschland reaches €1bn for venture capital ecosystem

WisdomTree introduces UK quality dividend growth ETF

BlackRock launches ESG-focused global securitised fund

Executive Interviews

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 expansion plans in the...

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 to Davy and his role in...

Roundtables & Panels

Roundtable: Investors feel under-allocated to private assets

Investors display a greater command over private markets, which reflects how the asset class has evolved. But trends within the industry - including ESG and regulations that allow wider access to private assets – are forcing the firms themselves to evolve new offerings and operational processes.

European ESG trends roundtable: Regulatory changes & global sustainability

Experts explore the European ESG landscape, highlighting regulatory changes, best practices, challenges and the potential global impact on sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Investment insights

2024 will be a year of multiple transitions in the global economy and markets. Find out how to seize the opportunities and manage risks.

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Regulatory Solutions

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