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SPONSORED FEATURE: Aifmd – The rise of a global brand?

UCITS has become a global brand. As uptake of AIFMD increases, can the EU’s directive for alternative investment funds achieve the same status? Justin Partington, recently appointed group fund solutions leader at SGG in Luxembourg, ponders this and other questions.

SPONSORED FEATURE: Investing for income

Arrow_targetPortfolio Manager Thomas Kruse examines the findings from Pioneer Investments’ survey on income investing and outlines ways of achieving a target income.

SPONSORED ARTICLE: A radical solution to KYC concerns

Paolo_BrignardelloThe 1MDB affair shows that lax know-your-customer and due-diligence procedures are a major risk, says Paolo Brignardello, head of product management and marketing, Fundsquare. New solutions are needed.

SPONSORED FEATURE: AIFMD - What does Brexit mean?

An open discussion between funds industry experts and initiated by SGG Luxembourg took place in London to examine  the implications of Brexit for UK fund managers marketing to the EU.

SPONSORED FEATURE: Luxembourg fund reporting – CRS vs FATCA

Luxembourg funds need clear procedures for CRS compliance, writes Andrew Knight, Partner at M Partners, a member of the Maitland network of law firms.

SPONSORED FEATURE: Alternative thinking

Portfolio Manager Davide Cataldo discusses the results of the Pioneer Investments’ survey on liquid alternatives and how investors can be encouraged to increase their allocation.

SPONSORED FEATURE: Interest rate risk hedging: Swapping to other options

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SPONSORED FEATURE: Why blockchain could be the fund industry’s next Ford Model T

Blockchain aims to radically change the way investors can access funds, says Olivier Portenseigne, Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of Fundsquare.

SPONSORED FEATURE: Open architecture: In need of protection

Bernard_TancreGreater efficiency must be embraced to ensure regulatory changes do not destroy choice for fund buyers, says Bernard Tancré of Clearstream.

SPONSORED FEATURE: The continuing case for investment in sustainable real estate

Bruce McGloganIn the midst of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” and in the wake of Brexit and the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, there is a near-deafening cacophony of noise and a seismic shift in investor attitudes, says Bruce McGlogan, Head of Product – Private Equity & Real Estate (Africa/Europe), Maitland.

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Interview, Erich Gerth, BlueBay: “At some point, there’s no income in fixed income”

Bond house BlueBay is expanding its securitisations business as it adjusts to the difficult fixed income environment. Nick Fitzpatrick talks to Erich Gerth, CEO.

Market woes bring opportunity to assess virtues of thematic investing

The market volatility and macroeconomic disruptions of 2022 have raised a challenge to the thematic investing boom, but also offer a chance to reappraise the benefits of the investment approach.

Regulation: What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive?

Lynn Strongin Dodds examines the CSRD, designed to help financial markets obtain reliable ‘green’ data on companies.

Lies, damn lies and diluted ESG metrics

Fund managers talk to Nicholas Pratt about the dangers of ESG metrics that boil complex risks down to a single number.

Jersey roundtable: Embracing next-gen investors

A recent Funds Europe roundtable in association with Jersey Finance discussed how Jersey can retain its appeal among next-gen investors by embracing digital innovation and sustainable finance.

Fund launches

J O Hambro unveils global Shariah fund

Matthews Asia unveils sustainable Asia fund

NN IP launches SDG-focused social bond fund

Robeco launches net-zero transition equities strategy

LGIM launches net zero corporate bond fund

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Executive Interviews

Interview, Erich Gerth, BlueBay: “At some point, there’s no income in fixed income”

Bond house BlueBay is expanding its securitisations business as it adjusts to the difficult fixed income environment. Nick Fitzpatrick talks to Erich Gerth, CEO.

Interview: One of the greatest innovations

ETFs are emerging as a viable means for institutional investors to gain exposure to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, says Alexis Marinof, WisdomTree’s head of Europe, in an interview with...

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Roundtables & Panels

Private markets roundtable: Breakaway performance

Private market investments such as real estate, infrastructure, private equity and private credit have recently gained traction among institutional investors.

China Roundtable: Has China become uninvestable?

Three China specialists discuss the major uncertainty around the Chinese stock market – although at least one of them, who invests in the wider region, has added to an underweight China position since the start of the year.

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Latest video

Providing investors with ESG information is not just good service, it’s a regulatory requirement. Broadridge understands the challenges of managing ESG related data and make the process easy, efficient and reliable – from composition to distribution. View this quick overview of their EETs reporting solution.

Thought leadership from Qontigo

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Thematic investing

This year’s market volatility and macro shocks have raised a challenge to the thematic investing boom, but also offer a chance to reappraise the benefits of the investment approach. Overall, the funds continue to attract net inflows as investors seek alternatives to traditional sector-based portfolios in their search for long-term outperformance.

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Awards 2022

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We are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Funds Europe Awards 2022. The winners will be announced at the Tower of London on Thursday, 10th November, 2022.

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Top read news last week

Article 9 funds attract €5.9bn inflows

Article 9 funds have gained popularity over their Article 8 counterparts, recording inflows of €5.9 billion in the second quarter of 2022.

Gold’s 50-year relationship with inflation

Chris Mellor, of Invesco, considers the perceived breakdown between the gold price and inflation and tries to answer if this is a permanent feature for the precious metal.

PGGM acquires Spanish student accommodation group

PGGM Infrastructure Fund has signed an agreement to acquire Residencias de Estudiantes en España (RESA).

Octopus Investments brings FUM to £4.6 billion

Octopus Investments has increased its total institutional funds under management (FUM) to £4.6 billion – a £2 billion increase over the past 12 months. 

M&G to acquire Continuum Financial Services

M&G has confirmed it has signed an agreement to acquire Continuum Financial Services in the next two years.

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