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Burger_vs_AppleFund management ManCos could become extinct – certainly for small asset managers. But as providers tell Angela Madden, even substantially larger firms may look to outsource.

Attractive valuations, less harsh regulation and the easing cycle of China’s monetary policy mean some managers may be turning positive on the country. Peter Guy speaks to two regional portfolio managers.

Denny Fish, a tech portfolio manager at Janus Henderson, believes tech’s recent volatility was the result of valuation adjustments as equity markets recalibrate for an era of higher interest rates.

Zermatt villageAs warnings are raised about severe unintended consequences, what could the EU’s ongoing AIFMD review mean for Switzerland’s unique relationship with the bloc? Jon Yarker reports.

SwitzerlandThe country has experienced much success in crypto to date, but can Europe’s ‘crypto valley’ maintain a competitive edge on the global stage? By Hannah Godfrey.

Ludovic_Duarte_and_Tigran SerobyanChanges are taking place in the Swiss industry with respect to how fund managers can distribute funds, as Eversheds Sutherland lawyers Ludovic Duarte and Dr Tigran Serobyan explain.

MechanicThe MiFID II ‘Quick Fix’ is now live. Linda Gibson, a regulatory expert at BNY Mellon Pershing, considers what works well within this revised regulatory framework and what firms need to do next.

HandshakeConsolidation between asset management firms is overwhelmingly expected to increase. Legacy systems still pose operational challenges – but the message from a recent webinar, featuring asset manager BlueBay’s chief operating officer, is that data consolidation is gaining in focus. By Nicholas Pratt.

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