Opinion

evolution, accounting, co-sourcing, managers, dataManagers no longer have to choose between streamlined accounting processes and control of their data. By Yuriy Shterk, chief product officer, Allvue Systems.

ESG, investmentToday, investment managers must consider ESG before selecting an investment. If the concept seems obvious, turning the theory into practice becomes a tremendous challenge.

Stuart Corrigall of trade body Efama says recent changes to the Eltif rules will make this form of illiquid-asset fund attractive to asset managers and institutional investors.

Private equity, consolidation, fund administration, sectorM&A within the fund administration sector is set to continue, with regulation and compliance favouring providers with a full-service offering. Inflexion partner and head of its £2.5 billion Buyout Fund, Flor Kassai, talks about why private equity is well placed to drive consolidation and build global leaders of scale.

asset management, service, buildingsDespite having no discernible talent for the disciplines required to be a great architect – art, maths, science – I have always been fascinated by buildings.

maturity, maturing, outsourcingChris Edge, Chairman and Independent Director, ONE group solutions, says the third-party ManCo market is maturing as its benefits become recognised.

green bonds marketCo-founder & CEO of Allinfra, Dave Sandor, discusses why a robust, credible green bond market is so essential and how advanced technologies could support this.

Digitisation, private market, investmentsDigital solutions and data management have become strategic advantages in private markets as limited partners favour sponsors that can facilitate timely access to financial data and portfolio information, says Christophe Ponticello of Gen II Fund Services.

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