A Funds Europe webinar, in association with Backstop Solutions, discussed how fund managers are using technology to adapt to problems as diverse as capital raising and operational due diligence in the absence of face-to-face meetings.

The UK proposal to require investors to give 180 days’ notice before their investments are redeemed from open-ended property funds has led to warnings that it could stymie flows – but there is evidence that the measure will reduce dealing suspensions and increase long-termism.

Colin McLean believes SVM, the Scottish boutique asset manager he founded, has set a high standard in the annual Assessment of Value (AoV) reporting, which is a new requirement of UK regulation.

Europe’s fourth-smallest state has built up a cryptocurrency industry – but, asks Nicholas Pratt, can it develop into a reputable and regulated centre for digital asset management?

As the industry adjusts to the long-term operational changes from the pandemic, Nicholas Pratt examines how the absence of face-to-face meetings is affecting operational due diligence and regulation.