Global Industry 2015

INTERVIEW: The sage of Aberdeen

Martin Gilbert, the chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about his company’s recent acquisitions and how globalisation of the Aberdeen...

GLOBALISATION: Following the money

Portfolio internationalisation by clients in home markets has been a major spur for asset management firms to globalise – and as Nick Fitzpatrick discovers,...

NEW YORK ROUNDTABLE: A tough industry to be in

Working with fund distributors is increasingly difficult, but vital. Our panel in New York considers the merits of scale in this environment, but also...

INTERVIEW: Have brand, will travel

BMO Global Asset Management has emerged from the North American asset management market and is positioning itself as a global solutions provider. Barry McInerney,...

HONG KONG ROUNDTABLE: The technology of marketing funds

Our Hong Kong panel discussed consolidation in the industry, social media marketing and whether it is better to partner with private banks or with...

INTERVIEW: Globalisation made simple

Richard Garland is spearheading Investec Asset Management’s international distributor business. It’s a simple plan, finds Nick Fitzpatrick. As chief executive, Hendrik du Toit is the...

INSIDE VIEW: Profitable globalisation

‘Toxic assets’ are just one obstacle that can hold back profitable globalisation by investment firms. Catherine Doherty, of management consultant Investit, looks at how...

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: It’s still a people business, but…

For managers operating in numerous markets and channels, workflow management systems can be an enormous help, finds Nick Fitzpatrick. There is usually nothing remarkable about...

ANALYSIS: The global 50

At the midpoint of an unpredictable decade, Funds Europe uses Towers Watson’s figures to look at how today’s global asset management industry compares with...

INSIDE VIEW: Follow the sun

Olivia Vinden and Alex Heasman of Alpha FMC look at the pressure on trading desks and middle offices that global firms face. Today’s global asset...

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CLOUD DATA PLATFORMS

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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