ADMINISTRATION

Devising your growth strategy for operational excellence

What does operational excellence mean in practical terms, and how does it contribute directly to business growth and efficiency?

Can new government changes unchain fund operators from regulation?

New government changes might unleash growth for fund operators amid easing compliance restrictions in the UK.

Developing Operational Efficiencies: Lowering the cost of operating, utilising AI, and creating high performance standards

Industry experts give their thoughts on AI's influence in the workplace and how it can lower operational costs.

How to integrate treasury management into strategic decision-making

Natalia Roudakova, Head of Back Office, Treasury and Investment Accounting, at Allianz Benelux, discusses how modern Treasury Management System...

How to streamline holistic decision making and improve operational efficiency

Culture & People Management

DEI still not being given enough consideration by the operations teams

A new report says strong climate commitments, but concrete action on DEI lags from fund managers

Happier staff more effective for fund operators

New US study shows that fund operators that care more holistically for culture and people management see better returns. What...

Fall in DEI targets in US executive pay

Multiple sources from proxy voting season show friction around DEI factors being linked to performance indicators - despite o...

Culture’s importance to asset managers reaffirmed

A new report has highlighted the importance of staff culture at asset managers for achieving good returns and results.

Separate CEO and Chair, industry urges

The persistent issue of whether top positions are better served by one person or more rears its head.

EDITOR'S TOP PICK

Strategy

FCA proposes new changes to ESG ratings

UK financial watchdog lays out plans for ESG ratings standards to encourage transparency and good governance.

GBAM: Moving on from current ESG practices to new resilience will be key for asset managers

ESG is dead, long live ESG? GBAM members discuss the future of ESG and resilience in an era of changing investment norms – how will...

How can you manage private markets operations in the real estate sector?

Beth Zayicek, Chief Operating Officer, Citymark Capital, discusses how to move with the evolving private markets sphere in the post-pandemic real esta...

How to achieve cohesive decision-making within investment operating models

Maria Long, Partner, ORC, discusses the importance of enhancing operating models to combat ineffective decision-making within investment teams at insu...

ESG fund flows show signs of recovery

Morningstar reports ESG fund recovery in Q2, with Europe driving gains and the US still retreating.

How are the most forward-thinking managers leveraging high-quality data in their operations?