People moves

Todd Ruppert pens poem to honour veteran CEO Martin Gilbert

Jan 11, 2021

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Revolut River & Mercantile 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.

Newton IM names Euan Munro as CEO

Jan 06, 2021

Former Aviva Investors boss Euan Munro has been appointed as chief executive of Newton Investment Management.

Digital exchange Archax appoints ops head

Jan 08, 2021

Crypto exchange Former CME executive Richard Shade has been named as head of operations at UK digital asset exchange and custodian Archax.

RMG hires Martin Gilbert as deputy chairman

Jan 06, 2021

Former Aberdeen Asset Management chief Martin Gilbert has joined UK asset manager River & Mercantile Group (R&M) as its deputy chairman.

Aegon AM creates head of diversity

Jan 05, 2021

diveristy_asset_management Aegon Asset Management has named Lindsay Hudson, formerly of Invesco, as its first head of inclusion and diversity.

Amundi appoints head of liquidity solutions

Jan 05, 2021

Crédit Agricole’s Cécile Mouton has joined asset manager Amundi as head of liquidity solutions.

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Most read features in May

Roundtable: Understanding context to make sense of ESG data

Pension funds, asset managers and servicers discuss the lack of interesting sustainable investment opportunities, the SFDR’s impact on UK investors and managers, and why contextualising data is key. Chaired by Romil Patel.

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon transition, he tells Nick Fitzpatrick.

ETFs for vegans

Food security, loss of biodiversity, and veganism are some of the newer themes in ETF product development – but approaches to the themes are complex, so investors must be careful what they eat. Alex Rolandi reports.

Fund administration: More promise for the unloved ELTIF

The SFDR regulation and the administration of withholding tax have been challenges for third-party fund administrators over the past year. But in our poll of leading figures in the admin industry, we also hear there’s a better future for the ELTIF.

Fund administration: Third-party admin directory

Funds Europe presents the basic facts and figures of third-party fund administrators who took part in our survey and report.

Digital Features & Sponsored Profiles

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Third-party solutions: Alter Domus’ big plans

Outsourced service provider and alternative investment fund manager, Alter Domus, explains why it is looking to Ireland and what makes outsourcing so attractive.

By the people, for the people: Why investors should care about human rights

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Fund launches

River and Mercantile extends Recovery fund to Europe

State Street unveils climate bond funds

BNPP AM unveils ecosystem restoration fund

DWS teams up with WWF in ‘blue economy’ fund launch

Space ETF ready for lift-off

Executive Interviews

Fisch: “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...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Roundtables & Panels

Emerging markets roundtable: An uneven recovery

Our expert panel discusses what the uneven recovery across emerging markets means for investors, whether there is a crisis looming, China as an asset class, ESG challenges and more. Chaired by Alex Rolandi.

Roundtable: Understanding context to make sense of ESG data

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