Asset Servicing

ESG: Green, greener, greenest...

The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation has been widely welcomed by the funds industry, but its implementation remains challenged. Alex Rolandi reports.

Compliance: ManCos gain wealthy backers

The growth in third-party ManCos is fuelled partly by private equity money, such as at FundRock and Carne Group. Nicholas Pratt reports.

Securities finance: Securities lending industry defines its digital future

Hampered by a lack of standardisation, the securities finance market is now undergoing a technological transformation that aims to reduce fragmentation, lower risks and increase revenues for many actors, finds Bob Currie.

Global real estate: Logistics centres reach a new milestone

For investors in logistics buildings, Covid-19 spurred expected growth by years. Surging demand for e-commerce means the number of warehouse sites is shrinking, providing a solid foundation for the sector’s future, writes Alex Rolandi.

Association column: A blockchain opportunity

The Swiss financial centre in general and the Swiss asset management industry in particular are well known for high standards in terms of quality, performance and sustainability.

Digital Features & Sponsored Profiles

Lean on me: How can bond investors influence government climate action?

Aviva_messiah_image The coronavirus epidemic has further accelerated the rise of ESG into the investment mainstream. As deficits skyrocket, bond investors have an opportunity to engage with...

Building back better: The path to net zero

Aviva_zero_carbon_image While much of the world’s focus continues to be on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis also requires urgent attention. The number of countries and companies...

China’s ESG leaders

China_concept There’s growing appreciation among Chinese companies of the value that ESG policies can bring. Here Aberdeen Standard Investments outlines five firms setting the...

High hurdle rates create misaligned incentives between infrastructure GPs and LPs

Frederic_Blanc-Brude The BottleneckFund raising by infrastructure fund managers is at an all-time high but so is the amount of funds raised that has not been invested. The amount of so-...

Leading the Way – a ManCo for today

Derek_Delane The third-party ManCo market is booming but Global CEO Derek Delaney (pictured) and Marketing Director Alison Mitsas explain what it is that makes Waystone distinct. Key...

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: Into the front office

David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about digital transformation and inroads to fund managers’ front offices.

Todd Ruppert pens poem to honour veteran CEO Martin Gilbert

Martin Gilbert (pictured left), the veteran asset management CEO who won the Funds Europe Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, is not only interviewed in the latest edition of Funds Europe magazine...

Roundtables & Panels

China ESG roundtable: A sustainable vision for growth?

Experts in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and China discuss why ESG is a hurdle to overcome when considering China, the rewards for active investing and what chinese government endorsement can bring. Chaired by Romil Patel.

Specialist fund admin roundtable: Technology and the human touch

Our expert panel looks at how the specialist fund admin industry is handling issues such as technology and cyber crime, discusses the threat of global competition and lays out an agenda for the year. Chaired by Alex Rolandi.

ESG investing : SFDR frustrations

The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into force in March. It has been said to pave the way for greater transparency in ESG – or environmental, social, and governance – investing, but frustrations remain.

Standard Life Aberdeen to rebrand as Abrdn

Standard Life Aberdeen has announced that it plans to change its name to Abrdn as part of a rebranding designed to be more modern, agile, and digitally-enabled.