ADMINISTRATION

How do you manage the operational increase in private assets?

Gavin Lau, Managing Director, Head of Private Credit Fund Management, Macquarie Asset Management, shares his views on optimising asset inflow and growth objectives.

Greenwashing risk still big in Article 8 funds

 No let up in risk of greenwashing concern for Article 8 funds says new report despite changes to rules and increased embedment.

Asset owners demand transparency around responsible investing

 Report says institutional investors are seeking clear reporting from asset managers on where their portfolio stands on ESG-related issues.

Sustainable investment funds power ahead to new records in Europe

 Europe leads the globe on sustainable funds but the region's economic malaise affecting overall numbers and Article 9 exodus still a major conc...

UK financial watchdog labelled “incompetent” in bruising report

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.


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Strategy

Greenwashing uncertainties still abound for institutional investors

A new report specifies that green finance administration and compliance burden still hinder efforts to embed practices.

Active managers see rises in 2024 amid a flat market

New report detailed the 2024 accounts for active managers across bonds and equities and shows some weaknesses especially around higher fees.

NZAM suspends activities after BlackRock departure

Industry grouping suspended all activities in mid-January following departures of big names from the organisation.

Utmost Life and Pensions confirms entrance to bulk purchase annuity market

The company is the latest to join the bulk purchase annuity market following other additions last year.

What are the challenges in investment performance reporting?

Ester McEwan, Chief Financial Officer of Funds, Bayview Asset Management, and Keith Brakebill, Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Division, Russell ...

How to address operational challenges around launching a private credit strategy

What were the top 10 most read Fund Operator articles in 2024?

Technology & Data

Will AI create operational risk?

The Bank of England has released a paper listing out challenges with Artificial Intelligence in financial institutions.

How can fund managers evolve the use of technology platforms over time?

Industry figures look at whether technology use should evolve over time or be replaced all at once - and be driven by client requests or internal objectives.

Data problems in Private Markets worsening amid the sector boom

Report says private markets admin burden still a huge issue.

DC pension schemes embracing AI – with caveats

New study shows a hesitant but persistent adoption of Artificial Intelligence among direct contribution pension schemes in the US.

Is AI going to change the way we work?

How to set a culture ready for the adoption of AI

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