As custodians become more selective about who they provide operational services for, Nick Fitzpatrick asks what they ideally want from their clients
Madeleine Senior (Northern Trust): "As we are one of the top ten passive managers in the world, with over US$600bn under management, we have pedigree in this space and are a trusted partner."
Acquisitions of specialist administration firms by BNY Mellon and State Street reflect that the appetite for alternatives will not abate just because of the crisis, says Nick Fitzpatrick...
There are bargains to be had in French small and medium-sized companies as the government tries to attract foreign investment, say Gaël Saint Olive and Olivier de Taffin, of law firm Jones Day...
Emerging markets can still offer good investment opportunities, in spite of their strong rally last year, writes Mark Pearce of Threadneedle...
Emerging markets are not just attractive from an investment point of view. Pension funds in these regions are asset rich and global managers can leverage off them as funds diversify internationally. Angele Spiteri Paris reports..
Fund oversight and compliance are crucially important features of the modern investment landscape. Our panel discussion will examine current challenges and assess why it's time to integrate, automate and digitise.
Approaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals midpoint, Clarity AI analysis reveals a mismatch: a $3.7T gap, urging investors to bridge it and align sectors for global progress.
