Fund launches

BlackRock launches liquid alternatives ESG fund

Jul 05, 2021

multi-asset BlackRock has launched a multi-strategy alternatives ESG fund in Europe that offers daily liquidity and meets Ucits regulatory criteria.

MSIM unveils long-term growth funds for UK investors

Jul 01, 2021

uk_investors Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched two funds in the UK designed to provide relative downside protection during times of market volatility.

Nest invests in Wells Fargo climate bonds strategy

Jun 29, 2021

Wells fargo Climate Transition Global Investment Grade UK pension scheme Nest has seeded a newly launched Wells Fargo climate-focused bond fund.

Mirabaud unveils bond fund to address climate change

Jun 28, 2021

green_bonds7 Mirabaud Asset Management has launched a fund that will invest in green bonds issued for climate-related and low carbon investments.

Vontobel megatrends fund targets industry disruption

Jun 24, 2021

industry_disruption Zurich-headquartered Vontobel has launched an equity fund that will focus on megatrends while investing in companies that “disrupt entire industries”.

Invesco and UBS in “bespoke” real estate mandate

Jun 21, 2021

real_estate_investment Invesco’s real estate arm has partnered with UBS to create a “bespoke” real estate investment mandate for UBS’s wealth management clients.

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Roundtable: Achieving personalisation at scale

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Roundtables & Panels

ESG roundtable: The Deliveroo of ESG

ESG events that have captured attention in the past year, and the evolution of attitudes to ESG-based returns, are two topics our expert panellists discuss.

Roundtable: The digital transformation opportunity

The funds industry is looking at adopting new types of technology, from automation to ESG reporting, blockchain and tokenisation. A FundsTech roundtable in March explored how these will revolutionise the sector.

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