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Asset managers poised for Africa’s “Great Doubling”

The next decade could see the emergence of the ‘Blackstones’ and ‘BlackRocks’ of Africa due to the tremendous demographic change taking place there, says Nimrod Gerber, managing partner at Vital Capital. But there should also be greater scrutiny of impact investing.

Amundi sets out ambitions following Lyxor acquisition

Asset manager Amundi has laid out its plans to integrate Lyxor following the acquisition last year.

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.

Schroders appoints Tim Goodman as head of corporate governance

Schroders has hired Tim Goodman to focus on the development of the company’s engagement and voting on corporate governance issues.

“High” standards for ESG labelling required to avoid misuse, says AIC

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has said that high standards should be met if funds are going to call themselves “sustainable” or use the ESG label.

Custody: The future cryptocustodian

A lag exists between asset managers who want to move on digital assets, and back offices that are working to be operationally ready, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds. Plus, tables from our 2021 asset servicing survey.

Investment trusts roundtable: A new lease of life

Investment trusts have been around for more than 150 years, but some of their attractions became more apparent in the pandemic. Our expert panel discussed the virtues of such products and how they can be communicated to investors.

Inside view: Why data convergence is essential to support sustainable finance

A survey of ESG data vendors shows data for complying with EU sustainability rules is “patchy” and challenges are likely to persist for some time, says Patrick Rooney, senior regulatory affairs manager at Irish Funds.

French green bonds: La révolution verte

In 2020, Paris-based stock exchange operator Euronext listed 37 green bonds. These bonds form a ‘green revolution’ with deep roots in France, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports.