Nicolas Thomas, principal thematics – private equity at Pictet, delves into the essential role of technological innovation and investment in propelling the global initiative against climate change, with a focus on the expanding opportunities in private markets.
ESG underperformance last year is seen by pension funds as a “temporary setback”, and they intend to pursue investment strategies that seek environmental and social outcomes while also making money, research suggests.
European markets witnessed a surge, with the STOXX 600 index rising 0.2% by 0930 GMT, reaching a more than two-month high.
European markets opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a negative start earlier in the week.
Expectations of lower interest rates drove inflows into bond ETFs during October – a month that otherwise saw net redemptions in bond funds, as well as outflows for the broader long-term funds industry.
Brian O'Reilly, head of investment strategy at Mediolanum International Funds, discusses his 25 years in investment management, his journey from Goldman Sachs and UBS to Davy and his role in shaping Mediolanum's investment house view.
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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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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.
