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Nearly quarter of Article 9 funds failing ‘do no harm’ test

Nearly a quarter of funds classified as Article 9 under SFDR are failing in the regulation’s requirement to do “no significant harm”, according to new research.

UBS AM appoints head of impact investing

UBS Asset Management has appointed Narina Mnatsakanian as head of impact investing, a newly created role.

Private equity resilient despite low fundraising and exits last year

European private equity saw a nine-year low in mega dealmaking and experienced fewer fundraisings in 2022.

Market data costs must be addressed, associations warn

A consolidated tape is not the solution to rising market data costs, a group of European financial associations has warned, but tightened regulations may pave the way for needed reforms.

Understanding greenwashing crucial to combat the risk, says EFAMA

Regulators must not apply the term "greenwashing" too broadly in their efforts to identify offenders, a leading funds trade body said, due to unclear definitions surrounding sustainability at the regulatory level.

Opinion

Navigating fund re-domiciliation complexities: How to adapt to changing regulation

Fund-domiciliation, Crestbridge Fund re-domiciliation has become increasingly popular recently as fund managers look for ways to adapt to and comply with changing regulations and investor...

The relation between corporate bonds and stocks

Dimensional Fund Advisors, Corporate Bonds, Stocks, Relation, Mamdouh Medhat PhD, a senior researcher at Dimensional Fund Advisors, considers whether corporate bonds have a place in a portfolio...

Introduction: A bright future for fund finance

Fund finance is entering an era of change. Recent market volatility is symptomatic of a global economic shift, with inflation rising to levels not seen in a generation and higher interest...

Opportunities abound for food supply pragmatists

Food, supply Putin's war in Ukraine is the latest in a long list of events that have exposed the precariousness of our food system. By Rahul Bhushan, co-founder of Rize ETF.

Industry Comment

Emerging markets: India the safest haven of the BRICS?

Since the acronym was coined, much has changed in some of the countries that make up the ‘BRICS’. Piyasi Mitra considers why India may be the standout.

Paris CEO report: what’s changing for asset managers?

Following our head-to-head Paris discussion Funds Europe spoke to two more major French industry leaders at Amundi and Axa IM. Topics for discussion included the ‘new abnormal’ business environment, ESG and the success of French funds.

Sustainable funds will sing a different tune from now

Recessions and greenwashing scandals will blow over. What matters is how asset managers dynamically resize risks and opportunities, shore up credibility, comply with regulations and prepare for the next 10-15 years of rapid growth. By Abhik Pal and Rahul Agarwal.

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