Magazine Issues»September 2020

MENA_roundtable_Aug_2020Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.

Distressed debtThe global economic downturn triggered by Covid-19 has increased debt-default levels as losses ripple through bond markets – but the conditions for a perfect storm were in place before the pandemic, writes Romil Patel.

Martin_Mager“Do we need risk disclosure because there are ESG criteria in the fund’s investment strategy?” – “No, you need risk disclosure if there are not.”

AMUNDI ALTO 2Funds Europe talks to Amundi Services about the extension of its ALTO* offering for discretionary portfolio management and advisory.

TokenisationTokenisation potentially revolutionises fund transactions and could provide quick, liquid access to private markets in future. Here, Nicholas Pratt explains what it is.

Paul_RobertsMajor events often spark major progress. This year’s pandemic event will live long in the memory, and thoughts are increasingly turning to the new thinking that might follow, says Paul Roberts, CEO of Milestone Group.

HandshakeThe Sibos conference is digital this year. After an online programme running from 5-8 October, monthly events will continue into 2021 on the key themes of responsible innovation, delivering digital value, banking for humanity and the future of finance. industry experts share their thoughts below.

Corinne_Lamesch_ALFIDiversity is really about empowering people by respecting what makes them different, whether it’s their age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education or nationality.

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Thought leadership

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This whitepaper outlines key challenges impeding the growth of private markets and explores how technological innovation, when bolstered by the operational experience and global reach of FMIs, can provide solutions to unlock access to private market funds for a growing investor base.

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Transporting goods by sea is the lowest carbon way of transporting goods. That said, the shipping sector contribute 3% of global carbon emissions, so we need it to get to net zero. Breakthrough technologies have the power to reshape the industry and drastically reduce its environmental footprint.

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We often hear about the challenges related to sustainability data - in particular, the lack of consistency, comparability, and completeness. Update your information puzzle with Essential Sustainability Intelligence.

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Discover how investing in real assets with a multi-asset approach can help build resilient portfolios.

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Executive Video Interviews

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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Webinars

Join 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.