ADMINISTRATION

How fund operators can act on ESG data

Aria Goudarzi, Experienced Data Leader and Advisor, discusses actioning ESG data through the operational and regulatory pipeline.

Collaboration and communication is only way for ‘risk management’

Risk management must be dealt with on a dual basis, using internal training and regulatory admin adherence to achieve the best results.

UK, US, and Australian asset managers given low ESG scores

A new assessment by Morningstar showed English-speaking countries filled the lower end of ESG investing commitment spectrum.

How operations teams can cope with shifting E, S, and G priorities

Kroum Sourov, Lead ESG Analyst, ESG Sovereign Research at Candriam, explains how everchanging regulations can be a help – and hindrance – to un...

Culture & People Management

Fund Operator - news round-up 9/8/23

Your guide to all the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring MASECO Private Wealth, Sixth Street, abrdn, Third Eye Capital, and ING.

Fund Operator - news round-up 23/6/23

Your guide to all the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring Clara Pensions, Aaro Capital, H...

Fund Operator - news round-up 26/5/23

Your guide to all the the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring Legal & General Capital, AC...

Fund Operator - news round-up 19/5/23

Your guide to all the the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring Meraki Global Advisors, Har...

Fund Operator - news round-up 28/4/23

Your guide to all the the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring The Harbourfront Group, Mer...


Strategy

How portfolios can benefit from the net zero transition

Mark Lewis, Head of Climate Research at Andurand Capital, talks about carbon credit next steps and optimising the net zero asset mix.

How to balance E, S, and G priorities with crunched resources

Tim Manuel, Partner and Head of Responsible Investment at Aon, discusses the ‘patchwork quilt’ effect – and how investment teams can negotiate E, S, a...

Collaboration and communication is only way for ‘risk management’

Risk management must be dealt with on a dual basis, using internal training and regulatory admin adherence to achieve the best results.

Funds must change their operating models to survive the future

The industry needs to embrace a change in operating model if it wants to survive in a fee-compressed world.

How to balance risk management and compliance needs for COOs

Niall O’Toole, Director, InfraRed Capital Partners, discusses how investment operations teams can square the need for innovation with good risk manage...

Technology & Data

What can COOs learn from recent AI developments?

Dr Martin Goodson, CEO and Chief Scientist at Evolution AI, speaks about the future of the technology and what it means for fund operators.

Funds must change their operating models to survive the future

The industry needs to embrace a change in operating model if it wants to survive in a fee-compressed world.

How to drive growth and efficiency through IT transformation

Rodney Hutchinson, Director of Strategy & IT Transformation at M&G Investments, discusses how to strategise and create efficiency for the long-term.

What is the future of investment operations in a fee-compressed world?

Igor Bosnjak, Global Head of Investment & Data Operations, Russell Investments, shares his views on building the business case for new models to drive growth and innovati...