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Hedge funds question how green investing will impact assets

Hedge fund investors are likely to demand information on ESG performance every 18 days, according to research that reveals concern in some parts of the industry that green investing will be good for their business.

Household savings gives UK funds a boost

The large amount of household savings related to lockdowns have been linked with record fund flows in the UK during the second quarter.

Candriam hires thematic managers

Candriam has hired three people to its thematic global equity team – the latest hires in a hiring spree this year.

CSSF exec calls for harmony on crypto rules

The head of innovation at Luxembourg’s financial regulator has called for a more developed and harmonised regulatory framework for the nascent crypto and digital asset market.

US/China trade tensions: why companies in China could remain competitive

Even if the US increases policies to limit China’s rise, the history of US/Japanese relations shows that Chinese companies could not only still succeed, but emerge stronger, says Martin Lau of FSSA Investment Managers.

Roundtable: The valuable Irish passport

A new partnership structure will boost the attraction of Irish real and private asset funds internationally, closing a gap with Luxembourg. Our panel of Ireland fund experts talks about this, plus anti-money laundering and CP86.

Cybersecurity: The next financial crisis could be cyber

Cyber criminals can spend months inside a financial firm’s systems, diverting money. As Alex Rolandi reports, this is a concern to all funds industry actors, from custodians to private equity firms.

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

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.

Emerging markets: A story that still has substance

Emerging economies were seen as one of the most promising markets for investors, yet they have struggled for a decade. Their success in confronting Covid-19 could now put them back in the limelight, finds Tanya Ashreena.

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