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Opinion: Why the UK is right to diverge from Europe’s “prohibitive” sustainable finance rules

The EU’s sustainable finance action plan will increase operating costs by more than €20 billion, says Dr Andy Sloan, founder of Channel Islands-based think-tank, the ISICI.

Gold’s 50-year relationship with inflation

Chris Mellor, of Invesco, considers the perceived breakdown between the gold price and inflation and tries to answer if this is a permanent feature for the precious metal.

abrdn Research Institute's deputy head joins Redwheel

abrdn Research Institute’s deputy head, Stephanie Kelly, has exited to join investment manager Redwheel in the newly created role of head of thematic sustainability research.

UK investors pull £2.5 billion from equity funds in April

UK investors withdrew £2.5 billion from equity funds in April, following redemptions of £5 billion in the first quarter.

Europe hardest hit as funds post record poor performance in Q1

The war in Ukraine combined with wider economic crises led to a record poor performance of funds worldwide in Q1, particularly in Europe, according to research from BMO Global Asset Management.

‘Manning up’: The challenge for ManCos

Fund management ManCos could become extinct – certainly for small asset managers. But as providers tell Angela Madden, even substantially larger firms may look to outsource.

Roundtable: Achieving personalisation at scale

The lines between asset and wealth management are continually blurring. A Funds Europe panel debated the operational impact of this convergence and what firms can do to enable personalised services at scale.

Cryptocurrencies: Could Switzerland become a global leader in cryptocurrency?

The country has experienced much success in crypto to date, but can Europe’s ‘crypto valley’ maintain a competitive edge on the global stage? By Hannah Godfrey.

Crypto funds face long wait for regulatory approval

While cryptocurrencies forge onwards, access for investors who prefer to invest through regulated vehicles remains muted. A wait-and-see stance by regulators lies at the centre of this, finds Nicholas Pratt.