ADMINISTRATION

FCA presents Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

The UK financial services regulatory body presented its delayed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels to heightened response.

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.

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.

Shifting ESG regulatory needs: What fund operators need to know

Alex Struc, CEO of Goalsfirst, discusses how fund operators can manage constantly changing regulations and client needs.

Culture & People Management

ESG Investment Leader Awards 2023 - FULL LIST OF WINNERS

The full list of winners of the ESG Investment Leader Awards were revealed in an intimate ceremony last night.

What are the major operational barriers to business expansion?

Arthur Melkonian, Chief Operating Officer, Equinox Partners, gives his thoughts on why top-down chan...

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 14/7/23

Your guide to all the people moves news in the operation space for fund management, featuring Sienna Investment Managers, M&G...

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...


Strategy

Why climate change must be approached as a systemic risk

Senior industry figures say that disparate strategies for managing E, S, and G won’t lessen risk as methodologies develop.

What are the opportunities in the green bond market?

Sarah Mitchell, Senior Portfolio Manager – Global Green Bonds at Mondrian Investment Partners, gives her thoughts on green bonds and the potential for issuance from brown sectors.

Is your FX impacted with the equity settlement shift to T+1?

In February 2023, the SEC adopted final requirements for a 28 May 2024 implementation date for the move to T+1 settlement for transactions in US cash ...

Where are the ESG opportunities for alternative investments?

Jaclyn Bouchard, EVP, Head of ESG Solutions and Corporate Responsibility, Preqin, outlines the current opportunities, challenges, and solutions around...

Market data: Quality over cost and technology shift towards cloud

Global buy and sell-side market participants agree that data accuracy and data feed reliability are the most important drivers when choosing their pro...

Technology & Data

The role of AI and natural language programs for fund operators

Three industry experts look at what artificial intelligence (AI) is offering and what operational professionals should be aware of.

How to generate alpha from a climate-transition-focused strategy

Maria Lozovik, Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder of Marsham Investment Management, examines how climate change can be an investment opportunity.

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.

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.