Awards 2021 virtual ceremony

And the winners are…

Watch now: David Wright and Nick Fitzpatrick, Co-Publishers of Funds Europe, announce the winners during a virtual ceremony, joined by several distinguished guests.

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Custody: The future cryptocustodian

A lag exists between asset managers who want to move on digital assets, and back offices that are working to be operationally ready, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds. Plus, tables from our 2021 asset servicing survey.

Investment trusts roundtable: A new lease of life

Investment trusts have been around for more than 150 years, but some of their attractions became more apparent in the pandemic. Our expert panel discussed the virtues of such products and how they can be communicated to investors.

Inside view: Why data convergence is essential to support sustainable finance

A survey of ESG data vendors shows data for complying with EU sustainability rules is “patchy” and challenges are likely to persist for some time, says Patrick Rooney, senior regulatory affairs manager at Irish Funds.

French green bonds: La révolution verte

In 2020, Paris-based stock exchange operator Euronext listed 37 green bonds. These bonds form a ‘green revolution’ with deep roots in France, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports.

China roundtable: ESG opens new doors for diversification

China’s capital markets have experienced considerable change. Equities in certain sectors have come under regulatory pressure, while China bonds are gaining greater index acceptance. All this coincides with China setting ambitious carbon-neutral targets for itself. Our panel explores the opportunities.

DLT and the new model transfer agent

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...

From corporate reform to system reform

Aviva-IPCF-WBA How investors can reform markets and help combat climate change

Preventing the “huge consequences” of NAV oversight error

Shortcomings in net asset value oversight are a risk to the industry, and heightened regulation is making proper oversight essential, experts on a recent...

Transforming the Investment Lifecycle: The Future is Digital

Digital_asset Digital assets will profoundly transform the financial ecosystem. Industry participants, institutional investors and asset managers will soon experience those changes and need...

The $2.5 trillion window for diversification and opportunity

John_Cook_and_Greg_Payne An aversion to hype and commitment to value continue to drive performance at a pioneering environmental thematic manager.

Data: A key stake in execution performance

Data Over the past decade, access to liquidity - and therefore execution performance - for asset managers has become increasingly complex. Data is at the heart of this transformation.

Executive interview: Where the ESG flowers should bloom

David Hunt (pictured below), president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top-ten global asset manager through a remarkable era of change.

Tech interview: Rise of the robo-adviser

Funds Europe talks to Nutmeg’s CTO, Matt Gatrell, about the role of technology in its online offering.

Roundtables & Panels

Infrastructure roundtable: How Covid could benefit infra

Government spending at a time of economic crisis, as well as the heightened sense of ‘green’ investing, are both drivers for non-listed infrastructure investing. Another is the return of inflation.

China roundtable: ESG opens new doors for diversification

Gold’s 50-year relationship with inflation

Chris Mellor, of Invesco, considers the perceived breakdown between the gold price and inflation and tries to answer if this is a permanent feature for the precious metal.

Ninety One names emerging market and sustainable equity PM

Ninety One has appointed Julia Hansveden as its emerging markets and sustainable equity portfolio manager.

BlackRock CEO urges companies to prepare for sustainable future in annual letter

BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink, has urged company CEOs to “effectively navigate the global energy transition” to ensure long-term value for their firms.

State Street Global Advisors AUM hits $4.1 trillion in Q4; CEO confirms planned retirement

State Street investment service assets under custody/administration at the end of Q4 has increased to a record $43.7 trillion, a 13% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Pandemic caused major shifts in investment portfolios, report finds

The 2022 bfinance Insurer Investment Survey has revealed major shifts in asset allocation, investment risk exposures and ESG practices during the pandemic, driven by long-term pressures and the effects of Covid-19.