Asset Servicing

ESG: G7 summit left investors underwhelmed

Climate change was high on the agenda at the G7 summit, but investors were disappointed at the outcome, reports Melanie Boulton.

AIFMD: Keep quiet and carry on

The funds industry has remained tight-lipped on the EU’s regulatory review of alternative investment funds for fear of unnecessary change, reports Fiona Nicolson. however, others see an opportunity to bring alternative investments to a wider range of investors.

Regulation: Germany's new impact fund regime

In a broader government initiative to make Germany a more attractive domicile for investments funds, the German legislator has introduced a regime designed to promote the formation of development impact funds (Entwicklungsförderungsfonds, or EF-Funds), which will come into force on August 2, 2021.

Real estate equities: Why property is unstoppable

Real estate equities are in recovery. Despite ‘noise’ in the wider stock market, some property shares are back above pre-crisis levels, powered by demographic changes and currently boosted by inflation worries. Alex Rolandi reports.

Distribution & technology: Solving the digital puzzle

Asset managers have the appetite for the transformative potential of digital but they may question the technical ability of both themselves and incumbent service providers to deliver, writes Nick Fitzpatrick.

The key role Luxembourg has to play in the Private Equity Secondary market

Beltrame_and_Guin Boosted by the exponential growth of the primary private equity market in recent years, the secondaries segment has grown and matured and may strongly appeal to...

Active ETFs: Some frequently asked questions

Veronique_Dang_Vu Active ETF assets are growing and so is the number of fund managers that want to offer them. Véronique Dang Vu, ETF expert at Societe Generale Securities...

Open architecture & data: A match made in heaven

Robot_hand In the financial world, open architecture defines an institution’s ability to offer clients proprietary and external products as well as to resort to in-house and outside products,...

Quantum leap: A new computing revolution brings security risks and investment opportunities

Aviva_Investors-Quantum_Leap Quantum computers have the potential to shake up finance, cybersecurity and other sectors. But investors hoping to profit from the new technology must be...

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: The ‘veteran’ CEO who wants to demystify jargon

Patrick Thomson, JP Morgan Asset Management’s regional chief executive, tells Alex Rolandi about his military service, industry consolidation and the importance of ESG.

Interview: Fisch AM - “A special kind of animal”

Juerg Sturzenegger, chief executive officer of Fisch Asset Management, talks to Alex Rolandi about the challenges of the pandemic, the pros and cons of being a niche player – and how the remote...

Roundtables & Panels

ETF roundtable: A revolution in wealth creation

As a new generation of young investors emerges, our expert panel discusses how ETFs could help drive radical changes in wealth creation. Plus: the future of crypto, ESG issues and more.

Asset servicing roundtable: “We take AML very seriously”

Our expert asset servicing panel defends Luxembourg over a recent investigation into the Grand Duchy’s anti-money laundering framework,saying the country has pioneered openness. Plus, we talk about the evolution of technology and consider the review of AIFMD.