ADMINISTRATION

FCA sets out temporary measures for companies on ‘naming and marketing’ sustainability rules

The UK regulator offers temporary flexibility to comply with ‘naming and marketing’ rules under its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime until April 2025.

Why fund operators need to back test more frequently

Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Investcorp-Tages, discusses best practices for fair valuations, proprietary models, and enhancing data interpretatio...

Anti-greenwashing rules seeing market changes

New legislation and stakeholder expectations have shaken the market around ESG as greenwashing accusations fears drive change.

ESMA announces naming standardisation guidelines for funds

New advice aimed to add more structure to ESG, impact investing, and other sustainability-related investment and fund management practices, but...

Culture & People Management

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 could this mean for HR practices?

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.

How do you achieve trust and fairness in fund and asset valuation policies?

The balance between technology and people is paramount to building trust around valuations and prici...

What operational effects does the gender pay gap have?

A new study on US companies’ gender pay gap reporting highlights the operational issues it creates around people and culture ...


Strategy

What should fund operators focus on with new reporting regimes?

Cornelia Frentz, Director - Governance and Sustainable Investing, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, discusses sustainability reporting amidst a series of new regimes.

Should greenwashing still be a concern for fund operators?

Anna Colombatti, Investment Chief Operating Officer and Head of Research, AXA IM Select, discusses what concerns operators should be looking out for t...

Net zero alignment remains massive blind spot for companies

New MSCI report showed that 84% of listed companies are “not aligning” with net zero stipulations as of July this year.

What are the regulatory aspects of ESG funds you need to be aware of?

Jess Foulds from Aviva Investors, and Christian Schuetz of Golding Capital Partners discuss fund compliance from a sustainability perspective – what a...

How can fund operators help clients integrate ESG strategies?

Claudia Röring, Sustainable Investing Coordinator, Quoniam and Miriam Benarey, Associate Director, Sustainability and Stewardship, Impax Asset Managem...

Technology & Data

How to set a culture ready for the adoption of AI

Calum Chace, Author of “Surviving AI” & Chief Marketing Officer at Conscium, discusses the changes the fund management world needs to make to be ready for AI technology.

In AI We Trust? How gen AI increases the importance of data quality and governance

Secure, compliant & innovative gen AI solutions give your firm an edge for the future. Confidently build & maintain gen AI ...

How can fund operators use data to scale and manage business?

Gayathri Pandurangan Senior Director, Head of Innovation Engineering, KPMG, and Sahem Gulati Head of Strategy & Consulting, M&G, discuss data journeys and security around...

Why fund operators need to back test more frequently

Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Investcorp-Tages, discusses best practices for fair valuations, proprietary models, and enhancing data interpretation.