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Central Bank of Ireland rebukes firms on governance failings

A “significant number” of fund managers in Ireland have been criticised by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) for failing to fully implement safeguards designed to protect investors.

Apex announces planned FundRock acquisition

Apex Group, a specialist fund administrator, is to acquire FundRock, one of the largest outsourced ‘ManCo’ providers to Ucits funds in Luxembourg.

JP Morgan brings insurance offering with Clearwater

JP Morgan Securities Services has teamed up with Clearwater Analytics – a firm said to be winning insurance investment accounting business from some of the largest custody banks.

Fund managers paying "lip service" to gender diversity

Some asset managers are accused of “paying lip service” to gender diversity as many do not assess it as part of their investment analysis, research shows.

Institutions give sell-by date for non-ESG funds

Many institutional investors plan to stop buying non-ESG investment products by 2022, in a sign of a “paradigm shift” in the funds industry.

Luxembourg: The "heavy process" of anti-money laundering

Our expert panel discusses the AML requirements of Ucits funds, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry, Brexit and the growth of private equity.

Brexit and the City: No deal on the horizon for financial services

With the UK’s transitional membership of the EU ending in weeks and no trade deal in sight, Mark Latham examines Brexit’s potential impact on the highly interconnected cross-border European funds industry.

Explainer: What is tokenisation and why is it relevant to institutional investors?

Tokenisation potentially revolutionises fund transactions and could provide quick, liquid access to private markets in future. Here, Nicholas Pratt explains what it is.

Distressed debt: Post-pandemic business models

The global economic downturn triggered by Covid-19 has increased debt-default levels as losses ripple through bond markets – but the conditions for a perfect storm were in place before the pandemic, writes Romil Patel.

Conference: Sibos 2020 preview

The Sibos conference is digital this year. After an online programme running from 5-8 October, monthly events will continue into 2021 on the key themes of responsible innovation, delivering digital value, banking for humanity and the future of finance. industry experts share their thoughts below.