Supplements»FundTech Autumn 2018

Nicholas_PrattFootball managers are in the “results business”. Then again, who isn’t? Certainly not asset managers, who are judged on the size of their returns rather than how well they wear a bow tie – most of the time, at least.

Digital_dreamsNicholas Pratt talks to L&G’s chief digital and technology officer Robert Jamieson about his aims and aspirations.

Priya_NairFunds Europe talks to RBC’s Priya Nair about the challenges in bringing new technology to the private capital market.

SoftwareThe largest software vendors in the industry embarked on a wave of consolidation this summer. Nicholas Pratt examines the implications for fund managers.

BlockchainThere is a broad consensus that blockchain technology has the potential to play a major role in the industry’s operations. The only question is when, discovers Nicholas Pratt.

Paul_RobertsMilestone Group’s Paul Roberts discusses the outsourced CIO model and explains how operational pressures can be relieved.

Tech_devicesInternational regulators are embracing new technology for market surveillance and compliance reporting. Nicholas Pratt considers the implications.

Vince_LuceyCalastone’s Vince Lucey tells Funds Europe why the industry needs to stop thinking of blockchain in purely technology terms and instead start considering how it can be applied to real-life problems.

Pages

Thought leadership

SPS1-PhysRisk-EmailSig-01_native_image

As the damage from extreme weather events becomes more apparent, this research from S&P Global seeks to measure the financial costs of climate hazards on corporate assets in different sectors & geographies.

FIND OUT MORE »
Eastspring_native_image_Nov_2023_400

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

DOWNLOAD NOW »

AXA_IM_native_image

What should investors expect in 2024?

For the year ahead we expect lower growth, lower inflation and limited interest rate easing. Find out more in AXA IM’s Outlook 2024.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL OUTLOOK »
Ocorian switching admins native

Why are managers switching fund administrator?

13% of alternative fund managers are looking to switch their fund administrator over the next 18 months. Find out why.

DOWNLOAD NOW »

Euroclear_PM_white_paper_native_image_400x103

This whitepaper outlines key challenges impeding the growth of private markets and explores how technological innovation, when bolstered by the operational experience and global reach of FMIs, can provide solutions to unlock access to private market funds for a growing investor base.

DOWNLOAD NOW »
UBS_commodities_native_image_Nov_2023

Transporting goods by sea is the lowest carbon way of transporting goods. That said, the shipping sector contribute 3% of global carbon emissions, so we need it to get to net zero. Breakthrough technologies have the power to reshape the industry and drastically reduce its environmental footprint.

LEARN MORE »

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.

arrows

Webinars

Watch 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. 

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.