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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, but is also honoured by a poem by Todd Ruppert.

European ETFs surpass €1trn as ESG leads the way

European ETFs closed the fourth quarter of 2020 by passing the €1 trillion milestone in assets, while ESG-focused funds saw their assets surge.

Brexit: Esma withdraws UK permissions

The EU financial markets regulator has withdrawn the registrations of six UK-based credit rating agencies and four trade repositories due to Brexit.

Asset managers work with Microsoft to “transform” asset management technology

A group of asset managers including Pimco and State Street are to form a technology company with Microsoft to “transform the industry’s operating model”.

GAM opens Copenhagen office in “strategic” step

GAM has opened an office in Copenhagen in a move to strengthen its presence in the Nordics.

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Gearing up against greenwashers: investors seek clarity on sustainability terminology

greenwashing The Schroders Institutional Investor Study has revealed that investors want a better understanding of sustainability terminology so as to avoid...

Fund launches

Fidelity buys life science real estate in Netherlands

BNY Mellon IM launches ‘future’ fund range

Storebrand unveils sustainable Nordic real estate fund

Invesco Japan/Pacific ETFs to exclude “controversial” stocks

UK sees its first VC fund for psychedelic treatments of depression

Executive Interviews

Todd Ruppert pens poem to honour veteran CEO Martin Gilbert

Jan 11, 2021

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...

Interview: How to adapt distribution strategy in a pandemic

Jan 07, 2021

Richard Garland, the distribution head at Ninety One, gives Fiona Nicolson an insight into how the firm maintained contact with professional clients throughout lockdown – and reveals that a little...

Roundtables & Panels

New York roundtable: Saying no to the ESG naysayers

Jan 08, 2021

In a nation where ESG is regarded sceptically, a pushback has taken place against attitudes and rules that hinder ESG’s progress. Our US panel discusses this and other topics, such as how US-Sino relations impact business.

Hong Kong roundtable: Anticipating the next black swan

Jan 07, 2021

Our panel of experts in Hong Kong look at how empowering staff through technology is the name of the game since Covid, the accelerating trend towards ESG investment and the major developments in regulation. Chaired by Romil Patel.

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ESG Outlook: Past, Present
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John Bates, head of EM credit research, discusses the historical context of ESG adoption and shares his outlook on the evolution of ESG considerations in 2021.

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