Insights

Beyond index tracking, ETFs gain more use cases

Sep 21, 2023

index tracking, ETFs, Funds Europe, Caceis, research, asset owners, essential, toolkits, low-cost, track, indices Exclusive Funds Europe/Caceis research among 250 asset owners and professionals reveals how ETFs...

Nuclear Divides Opinion

Sep 12, 2023

Nuclear, Opinion, INVESTORS, viable, energy, investment, net zero, communications, funds industry, low carbon emissions, green energy, European, policymakers, funds, investor

Nuclear energy is a...

The unsung pillars of the ETF landscape

Sep 01, 2023

pillars, ETF, landscape, role, authorised participants, ETFs, influence Piyasi Mitra unravels the critical role of authorised participants in the ETF world and examines the debates surrounding their influence.

The surge in infrastructure investment

Aug 31, 2023

infrastructure, investment, global decarbonisation, infrastructure investment, opportunities, challenges Amid global decarbonisation drives, a boom in infrastructure investment presents unparalleled...

Nuclear is the new green

Aug 31, 2023

Nuclear, green, nuclear energy, Europe, sustainable, future Piyasi Mitra examines the debate around the role of nuclear energy in Europe's sustainable future.

Building the best mousetrap

Aug 31, 2023

All asset servicers are looking to create offerings that cover front, middle and back-office operations. But as Nicholas Pratt discovers, they are going about it in different ways.

Upcoming webinars

Revolutionising oversight & compliance: The importance of integrated strategies

Fund oversight and compliance are crucially important features of the modern investment landscape. Our panel discussion will examine current challenges and assess why it's time to integrate, automate and digitise.

Driving measurable change: Leveraging UN SDGs for impact investing

Approaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals midpoint, Clarity AI analysis reveals a mismatch: a $3.7T gap, urging investors to bridge it and align sectors for global progress.

Opinion

Sustainability disclosure enters a new era for global business

Sustainability Disclosure Enters, New Era, Global, Business, summer, 2023, Europe, reporting, landscape, International Sustainability Standards Board, ISSB, IFRS, IFRS S1, IFRS S2, language, climate, risks, opportunities The evolution of sustainability disclosure standards in 2023 reflects a global shift towards harmonized business reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities, writes...

When good enough is best

good, best,genres, TV show, people, favourite, brand Liz Pfeuti suggests that the pursuit of the "best" in consumer choices and finance often overshadows the importance of practical needs and outcomes.

Fundraising trends in the alternatives market

Institutional investors are facing a challenging fundraising environment in 2023, but those who adapt to changing market conditions will be successful, writes Lana Callahan, managing director – investor relations, Apex Invest (part of Apex Group).

The new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – What changes for PE Firms?

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, PE Firms, Norton Rose Fulbright, Sophie Bertin, Miranda Cole, Jay Modrall, private equity, EU, Foreign, Subsidies, Regulation Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Sophie Bertin, Miranda Cole and Jay Modrall explain what private equity firms need to know about the EU’s new Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which came into effect last month.

Industry Comment

Sibos 2023: Industry insights

Sibos 2023, Industry, Insights, September 2023, Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, host Sibos, financial event, finance, world, global challenges, ESG, standardisation, AI From 18th-21st September 2023, Toronto's Metro Toronto Convention Centre will host Sibos 2023, a premier financial event. Emphasising 'Collaborative finance in a fragmented world', it aims to merge technological advancements...

Broker-dealers in the modern post-trade financial landscape

SGSS, Socgen, Digitalisation, Alessandro Cavallari and Steve Gutowski of Societe Generale Securities Services discuss the evolving post-trade landscape, emphasising brokers' need for technological adaptability and strategic partnerships with settlement agents.

Alfi 2023: Charting fund distribution’s future

Alfi 2023,Fund Distribution, Future, ALFI annual conference, Luxembourg, global fund distribution, fund distributors, asset managers, evolving landscape, asset management industry, alternatives, ESG, private banking, demands Alfi's distribution conference is back, uniting global experts in Luxembourg, and Funds Europe has garnered insights on key topics from industry experts, including digital evolution in...

How to capture a megaforce

BlackRock’s Manuela Sperandeo and MSCI’s Mark Guirey discuss the vehicles that institutional investors can utilise to capture opportunities in the energy transition megaforce.

Fund launches

Aviva Investors expands liquidity fund range

LGIM launches ETF focused on "brand value"

Fidelity International launches "future leaders" fund

Robeco debuts climate high-yield bonds in London

BlackRock expands iBonds Ucits ETF range

Executive Interviews

Interview: Lionel Aeschlimann, Mirabaud Asset Management, on the Swiss financial landscape

Lionel Aeschlimann, CEO of Mirabaud Asset Management, shares his perspectives on the Swiss financial landscape, Mirabaud's strategies and the future of finance.

Sibos 2023 interview: Kalliopi Chioti, Temenos, on sustainable finance and digital transformation

At Sibos 2023, Kalliopi Chioti, chief marketing and ESG officer, Temenos, chats to Funds Europe about how banks are leveraging technology and ESG demands to drive sustainable finance.

Roundtables & Panels

European ESG trends roundtable: Regulatory changes & global sustainability

Experts explore the European ESG landscape, highlighting regulatory changes, best practices, challenges and the potential global impact on sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Full steam ahead for the Eltif

Our Luxembourg panel report hears that real estate investment could be a casualty of market changes in the past year, stemming from central bank rate increases and other factors.

Trading

The way ahead for infrastructure

Introducing Blockbusting, the first blog in a series that explores the benefits of trading larger block sizes electronically, and how MarketAxess is developing tools to help optimize execution regardless of size, side, and timing.

FIND OUT MORE »

Sustainable investing

Is sustainable investing at a turning point? We think a multi-dimensional view of the world is essential today. Read the new UBS Asset Management research on sustainable investing.

DOWNLOAD NOW »

Digital services

Investment managers are looking for sophisticated end-to-end digital services. But for different groups the digital experience means different things. Find out more now.

DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER »

DC pension schemes

Claire Felgate, a specialist in UK defined contribution pension schemes at asset manager BlackRock, talks to us about how - and the pace at which - DC pension schemes are adapting to the requirements of sustainable investment.