The European Commission's Retail Investment Strategy emphasises the value for money, raising regulatory and business challenges, writes Bob Hendriks, CCO of ABN AMRO Investment Solutions.
The transition to electric is most welcome - but in the UK, there is a major hurdle: infrastructure, says Lukasz Michalak at Octopus Investments.
Challenges of the 21st Century are propelling the global food system towards an inflection point, says Shehriyar Antia, head of thematic research at PGIM.
Investors are reassessing how to position fixed income portfolios after a period of major macroeconomic transition, say Xavier Blaiteau and Mathias Neidert of bfinance.
Offering a new Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure from a European jurisdiction is helping to futureproof the ambitions of US and global alternative fund managers with an international investor base, writes Elliot Refson, head of funds at Jersey Finance.
Andrea Lennon, head of Ireland for Crestbridge, observes the rise of alternative lenders and credit origination funds in the Emerald Isle.
Tokenisation may seem straightforward, but investment funds have specific obligations. Paolo Brignardello of FundsDLT explores the differences between public and private blockchains for the distribution of tokenized funds.
EU risk-management requirements for regulated alternative investment funds mean traditional credit risk scoring methods might be inadequate in the case of complex securities, says Sergei Grechkin, chief risk officer at UFG Capital.
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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. |
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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.
