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FundTech Lab London: Part of the furniture

From tokenomics to behavioural science, disruption came to the fore at the latest FundTech Lab event in London. Nicholas Pratt reports.

Most read features in March

Roundtable: Back in the office

As our Luxembourg panel hears, up to 30% of the workforce is back in the office – but offices in future could become places of coaching, collaborating and connecting. The panel also discusses remote working, London-Luxembourg relations and the changing nature of Lux’s funds industry.

Specialist fund admin roundtable: Technology and the human touch

Our expert panel looks at how the specialist fund admin industry is handling issues such as technology and cyber crime, discusses the threat of global competition and lays out an agenda for the year. Chaired by Alex Rolandi.

ETF roundtable: Seeking harmony in Europe

Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR regime, thematics, and more. Chaired by Alex Rolandi.

How ETFs were impacted by US sanctions against China

The US government’s blacklisting of Chinese companies sent ripples through the ETF industry. Alex Rolandi reports on how sanctions may have had more impact on investors and index providers than on China itself.

ETFs: Against a complicated backdrop

ETF experts reflect on the growth of the industry, its main challenges, and the key trends to watch out for in 2021.

Digital Features & Sponsored Profiles

Building back better: The path to net zero

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China’s ESG leaders

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High hurdle rates create misaligned incentives between infrastructure GPs and LPs

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Leading the Way – a ManCo for today

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Brexit and Covid: Waiting for the dust to settle

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Fund launches

Payden wins key Italian pension fund mandate

Candriam adds to healthcare fund range

Axa IM debuts low-carbon US high yield fund

Invesco launches fund targeting “take-off” of Chinese healthcare

Mediolanum makes €1bn investment into specialist boutiques

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: Into the front office

Feb 10, 2021

David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about digital transformation and inroads to fund managers’ front offices.

Todd Ruppert pens poem to honour veteran CEO Martin Gilbert

Jan 11, 2021

Martin Gilbert (pictured left), the veteran asset management CEO who won the Funds Europe Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, is not only interviewed in the latest edition of Funds Europe magazine...

Roundtables & Panels

Specialist fund admin roundtable: Technology and the human touch

Mar 26, 2021

Roundtable: Back in the office

Mar 10, 2021

Latest ETF Roundtable

Seeking harmony in Europe

Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR regime, thematics, and more.

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Climate action

Building back better: The path to net zero

While much of the world’s focus continues to be on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis also requires urgent attention. How can we build back better after COVID, and navigate to a cleaner, safer and sustainable world?

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Survey

The Funds Industry and its Valuation Challenges

Funds Europe, in partnership with Linedata, is conducting a survey exploring how the funds industry is adapting its approaches to valuation.
Please let us know your views!

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White paper

Impact of COVID-19 on global real estate

Investment in residential real estate typically correlates with economic growth and contraction. Which countries upended this trend during the COVID-19 global pandemic?

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