Piyasi Mitra

About the author

Piyasi joined Funds Europe in October 2022. A former features writer, copy editor and journalist with The Times of India, she has written articles for various print publications and digital platforms for over eight years. Piyasi has a master’s degree in applied psychology.

Fund associations and industry experts dissect Esma’s ESG fund naming guidelines

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published its final report containing guidelines to mitigate greenwashing risks by setting standards for fund managers...

UK asset owners optimistic on fixed income opportunities

74% of UK asset owners are bullish on fixed income prospects for the coming year, a study has shown. The research by fund manager Capital...

Surge in power demand and green energy transition fuel investor opportunities

A surge in power demand fuelled by AI, growing energy demands in emerging markets, geopolitical tensions, and the push for decarbonisation is reshaping the...

Abrdn relaunches two fixed income funds amid persistent inflation and volatility

Abrdn has relaunched two funds within its unconstrained, diversified fixed income range, amid expectations of inflation volatility, central bank policy shifts and unpredictable bond...

Apex Group makes strategic hire

Financial services provider Apex Group has appointed a new Global head of operational transformation, Ken Fullerton. Based in New York, Fullerton will lead the operational delivery...

Sustainability focused funds see 20% growth with assets exceeding €5tn

There has been a 19% increase in the asset value of European sustainability funds over the last 12 months; they now stand at over...

Interview: Generative AI’s impact on private markets asset management

Aman Soni, VP of data strategy at Canoe Intelligence, shares insights on the role of generative AI in reshaping private market asset management strategies How could...

German fund industry grew by 9% year-on-year, shows BVI data

The German fund industry has gained assets under management worth €4,289 billion as of March 31, 2024, marking a 9% increase from the previous...

Emerging market debt has climbed to record high of $17.9 trillion

Robust hard-currency bond issuance has driven up external debt ratios, exposing emerging market economies to risk if financial conditions abroad start to tighten, according...

Van Lanschot Kempen strengthens business development team in France

Netherland's Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has appointed Philippe Bigeard as director of business development, France. Bigeard will focus on serving institutional investors in France...

Tikehau Capital hires head of real estate, Germany

Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has appointed Dr Steffen Meinshausen as head of real estate in Germany, effective immediately. Meinshausen will be based in Frankfurt...

Fixed income ETFs bounced back in April, data shows

In April, fixed income ETFs saw a surge in popularity, attracting $5.7 billion in net new assets, bringing the year-to-date total to $17.9 billion,...

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