Industry Events

JANUARY
PRIIPs regulatory changes: questions, answers & more January 27, 2022 Virtual event	www.events.alfi.lu
MARCH
MIPIM 2022 March 15 - 18, 2022 Palais des Festivals, Cannes	www.mipim.com
ALFI European Asset Management Conference March 22 - 23, 2022 European Convention Center, Luxembourg	www.events.alfi.lu
MAY
FundForum International 2022 May 10 - 13, 2022 The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco	www.informaconnect.com
Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2022 May 31, 2022 The Convention Centre, Dublin	www.irishfunds.ie/events
JUNE
The Network Forum Annual Meeting June 28 - 30, 2022 Warsaw	www.thenetworkforum.net/home/events
SEPTEMBER
ALFI Global Distribution Conference September 20 - 21, 2022 European Convention Center, Luxembourg	www.events.alfi.lu
NOVEMBER
ALFI PE & RE Conference November 22 - 23, 2022 European Convention Center, Luxembourg	www.events.alfi.lu

Most read features in November

Custody: The future cryptocustodian

A lag exists between asset managers who want to move on digital assets, and back offices that are working to be operationally ready, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds. Plus, tables from our 2021 asset servicing survey.

Investment trusts roundtable: A new lease of life

Investment trusts have been around for more than 150 years, but some of their attractions became more apparent in the pandemic. Our expert panel discussed the virtues of such products and how they can be communicated to investors.

Inside view: Why data convergence is essential to support sustainable finance

A survey of ESG data vendors shows data for complying with EU sustainability rules is “patchy” and challenges are likely to persist for some time, says Patrick Rooney, senior regulatory affairs manager at Irish Funds.

French green bonds: La révolution verte

In 2020, Paris-based stock exchange operator Euronext listed 37 green bonds. These bonds form a ‘green revolution’ with deep roots in France, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports.

Latest video

Kieran Dowling of Northern Trust, talks with Funds Europe about some of the issues raised in a recent Luxembourg asset servicing roundtable that covered technology, fund governance, and the revision to the AIFMD.

Top read news last week

Asset managers poised for Africa’s “Great Doubling”

The next decade could see the emergence of the ‘Blackstones’ and ‘BlackRocks’ of Africa due to the tremendous demographic change taking place there, says Nimrod Gerber, managing partner at Vital Capital. But there should also be greater scrutiny of impact investing.