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Coronavirus news & features

January saw risk-on in Europe fund flow data

Refiniv Lipper January 2021 fund flowsEuropean investors bought into risk assets in January, despite a worsening situation with covid-19 at the time.

‘New normal’ here to stay, fund selectors say

new_normalDespite a boost in optimism following the approval of Covid-19 vaccines towards the end of 2020, six out of ten fund selectors believe that the ‘new normal’ is here to stay, a survey by Natixis Investment Managers has found.

WisdomTree unveils Covid recovery ETF

pandemic_recoveryWisdomTree has launched a bond ETF dedicated to EU coronavirus recovery efforts in what has been called a world first.

Real estate: Sustainability and stranded assets

property_investmentTwo property investment experts give insights into sustainable real estate and which real estate investment areas run the risk of becoming stranded assets.

Thematic trends in real estate investment

Real_EstateRecent acquisitions by real estate and infrastructure fund managers reflect how investors are buying into new, thematic ideas. Alex Rolandi reports.

Asia roundtable: Any lessons from SARS

Hong Kong investment fundsFunds Europe spoke with asset managers in Hong Kong recently and asked about how prepared the funds industry there was for the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly given their previous experience of dealing with SARS in the 2000s.

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Most read features in February

Specialist fund administration: The brain gain for private equity fund admin

Specialist fund administrators have been taking staff from larger rivals as they professionalise their services for private capital funds. Nick Fitzpatrick reports.

Talking heads: Ireland seeks premier league membership for private assets

Reforms should bolster Ireland’s private markets business, but increased regulatory scrutiny also needs to be dealt with. As Nicholas Pratt writes, 2021 promises to be a pivotal year.

Executive interview: Into the front office

David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about digital transformation and inroads to fund managers’ front offices.

Global real estate: Beds, sheds and meds

Industry experts offer their views on the real estate market’s resilience, discuss its main challenges and identify which subsectors are gaining momentum.

EU-China deal: Landmark EU-China investment deal may face human rights hurdle

Hailed for its ambitious plans to provide unprecedented access to the Chinese market, the EU’s high-profile Agreement has failed to satisfy China’s staunchest critics. Tanya Ashreena looks at how far it pushes the boundaries.

Digital Features & Sponsored Profiles

Transforming the Transfer Agency Model

Nick_WrighKeeping up with changes in the asset management world has become a full-time pursuit. Between persistent fee pressure and increased competition for assets, fund firms are...

China: Access all areas

Simon_KellawayFunds Europe talks to Standard Chartered’s Simon Kellaway about the main findings from its survey into China’s funds market.

ETF roundtable: Where’s the social justice?

ETF_roundtable_March_2021Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR...

Hosted or standalone platform? You choose

Investment managersInvestment managers (IMs) seeking new European markets can launch a fund on either a hosted platform or as a standalone structure. Davy Global Fund...

Brexit and Covid: Waiting for the dust to settle

David_RochfordSpeaking from his home in Dublin, where the country has been in lockdown since the end of December, MUFG Investor Services’ David Rochford talks...

The hunt for value in corporate bonds

Daniel_Dolan-Roger_McEniryDaniel D. Dolan, Jr., Managing Member & Roger S. McEniry, Managing Member, Dolan McEniry Capital Management (Partner of iM...

Making sense of the Growth vs Value dynamic

Steven_Atkins_and_Peter_HoltStephen Atkins, CFA Portfolio Strategist & Analyst and Peter Holt, Data Analyst, Polen Capital (Partner of iM Global...

Webinar: Looking towards 2021: regulation, rules and responsibility

Traffic_lightHeading into 2021, fund managers face a wealth of disclosure requirements, substance and delegation rules and sustainable finance reporting rules.

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Fund launches

Italy’s inaugural green bond hailed as “milestone” for market

Northern Trust enters European ETF market

BNPP AM launches social inclusion growth fund

LGIM launches green bond ETF

WisdomTree unveils Covid recovery ETF

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Executive Interviews

“Why not mutualise the dealing desk?” asks CEO of SGSS

Feb 25, 2021

David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, says there’s still plenty that asset servicers can do for fund manager clients to improve their costs base - and like some...

Executive interview: Into the front office

Feb 10, 2021

David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about digital transformation and inroads to fund managers’ front offices.

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Roundtables & Panels

New York roundtable: Saying no to the ESG naysayers

Jan 08, 2021

In a nation where ESG is regarded sceptically, a pushback has taken place against attitudes and rules that hinder ESG’s progress. Our US panel discusses this and other topics, such as how US-Sino relations impact business.

Hong Kong roundtable: Anticipating the next black swan

Jan 07, 2021

Our panel of experts in Hong Kong look at how empowering staff through technology is the name of the game since Covid, the accelerating trend towards ESG investment and the major developments in regulation. Chaired by Romil Patel.

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Latest ETF Roundtable

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Where’s the social justice?

Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR regime, thematics, and more.

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Latest Video

Specialist fund admins are growing rapidly, inline with the appetite for private capital investments, and this growth has seen them recruiting fund experts from the larger, traditional custodians along the way. Nick Fitzpatrick, editor of Funds Europe, and Keith Hale, executive chairman of TrustQuay, discuss why.

Investor Survey Report

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Top read news last week

Wells Fargo to sell asset management business

Wells Fargo is to sell its asset management arm to private equity firms GTCR and Reverence Capital Partners for $2.1 billion (€1.7 billion).

KB Associates acquires Luxembourg ManCo

Dublin-based management company (ManCo) service provider KB Associates (KBA) has expanded its remit to Luxembourg following the acquisition of EFG Fund Management.

Axa IM hits $1tn AUM for first time

Axa Investment Managers has reached its highest level of assets under management (AUM), the firm said, hitting €858 billion – or US$ 1 trillion for the first time.

Asset manager reduces UK/Irish fund fees

Dimensional is to reduce management fees across a range of UK and Irish equity and bond funds from May 4.

Citi set to gain Nordea’s sub-custody clients

Custody bank Citi has sought to capitalise on Nordea’s decision to exit the Nordic sub-custody market by striking a deal on referrals. The agreement means Nordea will advise its
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