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INSIDE VIEW: Peer group comparisons

NoÃ«l Amenc of the Edhec-Risk Institute examines risk in smart beta indices and argues that not enough information is made available for investors to assess products.

ASSET SERVICING: One-stop suite shop

Nicholas Pratt looks at the role asset services can play to help struggling exchange-traded funds reach sufficient liquidity.

DIVIDENDS: Low growth high profit

Wheat Dividends are becoming central to equity investment strategies in the low-growth environment. Barney Hatt looks at how the ETF world is responding.

Opinion

Navigating fund re-domiciliation complexities: How to adapt to changing regulation

Fund-domiciliation, Crestbridge Fund re-domiciliation has become increasingly popular recently as fund managers look for ways to adapt to and comply with changing regulations and investor...

The relation between corporate bonds and stocks

Dimensional Fund Advisors, Corporate Bonds, Stocks, Relation, Mamdouh Medhat PhD, a senior researcher at Dimensional Fund Advisors, considers whether corporate bonds have a place in a portfolio...

Introduction: A bright future for fund finance

Fund finance is entering an era of change. Recent market volatility is symptomatic of a global economic shift, with inflation rising to levels not seen in a generation and higher interest...

Opportunities abound for food supply pragmatists

Food, supply Putin's war in Ukraine is the latest in a long list of events that have exposed the precariousness of our food system. By Rahul Bhushan, co-founder of Rize ETF.

Industry Comment

Most read features

2022 Funds Europe Award winners

The annual Funds Europe Awards ceremony took place on November 10th at the iconic Tower of London. The event was hosted by Samira Ahmed, the journalist and broadcaster whose work mainly covers BBC television and radio.

Emerging markets: India the safest haven of the BRICS?

Since the acronym was coined, much has changed in some of the countries that make up the ‘BRICS’. Piyasi Mitra considers why India may be the standout.

Paris CEO report: what’s changing for asset managers?

Following our head-to-head Paris discussion Funds Europe spoke to two more major French industry leaders at Amundi and Axa IM. Topics for discussion included the ‘new abnormal’ business environment, ESG and the success of French funds.

Sustainable funds will sing a different tune from now

Recessions and greenwashing scandals will blow over. What matters is how asset managers dynamically resize risks and opportunities, shore up credibility, comply with regulations and prepare for the next 10-15 years of rapid growth. By Abhik Pal and Rahul Agarwal.

Fund launches

Capital Group launches multi-sector bond fund

DWS continues Paris-aligned fund range with EM ETF

Franklin Templeton launches multi-sector bond fund

iM Global Partner unveils managed futures UCITS fund

Fidelity brings Paris-aligned sustainable high-yield bond ETF to market

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: the former French minister championing retail private equity in France

Renaud Dutreil thinks private equity is the best solution for boosting regional economies and innovation – and illiquidity is good for long-term finance. The politician turned fund professional...

Interview: Sustainable finance: Need of the hour

From regulatory trends to biodiversity, Guillaume Abel, deputy CEO, Mirova, discusses all things sustainable finance.

Roundtables & Panels

Fund financing roundtable

Five industry experts discuss the future of the fund finance market in the age of ESG and economic turbulence.

Technology Roundtable: Does asset management need full automation?

The problem with legacy systems, and the outlook for DLT's usage in the funds industry, were discussed in our recent technology roundtable.

Real Assets

Sustainable real assets in the spotlight – access the Aviva Investors Real Assets Study to find out more.

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Latest video

We spoke with Clive Bellows, Head of Global Fund Services, EMEA at Northern Trust about key findings from the company's whitepaper 'Driving Growth in Asset Management: The Next Chapter'.

Investment trends

Latest research Report

After years of rapid growth, fund finance is entering an era of systematic change. We interview senior industry experts for an analysis of all the current, key developments.

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