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Emerging alternatives managers struggle to find ESG solutions and services

Funds Europe's 'Emerging Managers Survey' highlights lack of available ESG expertise a challenge for new managers amid soaring appetite for sustainable strategies.

How emerging managers are choosing their fund domicile

Some 47% of respondents to a Funds Europe 'Emerging Managers Survey' – which solicited the opinions of emerging managers with less than £300 million in assets – ranked service quality as the important factor for choosing a fund domicile when asked to choose their top-three dealbreakers.

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.

ESMA urged to reclassify SFDR labels

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) should review fund classifications under SFDR as confusion around the labels continues, says an industry body.

Private equity bosses expect clients to hold more power in 2023

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are expected to grow in importance as key sources of investment into private equity in the coming year, when pension funds are said to be reducing their asset allocation to private markets.

Opinion

Bonds poised to thrive as markets turn back two decades

Bonds, markets, PGIM Fixed Income, The economic outlook looks positive and bonds are well positioned for strong, long-term performance, compensating investors for risk,...

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...

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.

Paris CEO head-to-head: 'Next decade will be unprecedented for asset management'

Sandro Pierri and Joseph Pinto are two of the most senior executives in European asset management. Both are based in Paris. In our special head-to-head feature, they discuss the asset management industry as it enters 2023.

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