People have become used to asset managers claiming ESG principles run through their “entire” investment process – and this year shows mounting pressure for that process to extend to securities lending.
Beneficial owners will have to ensure their securities lending programmes do not conflict with their wider ESG approach to investing, Lynn Strongin Dodds is told.
Our securities lending specialists discuss recent priorities, routes to market, collateral eligibility, performance-monitoring, decision-making and technological advances.
Eric Deudon, global head of market and financing services at BNP Paribas Securities Services, shares his views on some of the changing dynamics in securities lending.
The new trend for beneficial owners to take full advantage of data is important in Europe, where lending revenues have declined because of monetary policy. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports.
Andrew Dyson, of ISLA, explains why 2020 will be an inflection point for securities lending and how this is an opportunity for profound industry change.
2019 was a difficult year for securities lending revenue. It ticked upwards in Q3, but the market is facing friction from regulatory requirements such as the SFTR, finds Fiona Rintoul.
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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.
