Issues Archive»FundTech Autumn 2019

Editorial: Starting from scratch

Nicholas_PrattThere is an old joke in Ireland where a tourist lost in the countryside of county Kerry stops to ask a local farmer for directions. “Well, I wouldn’t start from here,” comes the response.

Profile: Directing innovation

Daniel_AndemeskelNicholas Pratt talks to Daniel Andemeskel, Universal’s new head of innovation, about doing things differently and starting from scratch.

ESG data: Standard practice

TechnologyThird-party ESG data services are plentiful but rarely aligned or transparent, often leaving fund managers frustrated. Nicholas Pratt asks if technology is the answer.

Sponsored profile: Strategic technology services

Strategic_technologyFunds Europe talks to Romain Sauvage about Amundi Services, the asset manager’s third party services offering.

Roundtable: Read all about it

Our panel of experts dissect the big news events of the year, from Facebook’s Libra to the existential threat of AI and robotics. Chaired by Nicholas Pratt.

Robo-advice: Hype dreams

Robo-adviceFunds Europe talks to leading players in Europe’s robo-advisory market about the next generation of offerings and overcoming the hype.

Sponsored feature: Post-migration

Adam_BeldingFunds Europe talks to Calastone’s Adam Belding about developments since the company migrated its network to the blockchain.

FundTech Lab Luxembourg: Digital watch

FundTech_Lux_event_2019The FundTech roadshow returned to Luxembourg, where delegates heard debates on the digital asset servicing market, the grand duchy’s burgeoning fintech sector and the future of work. Nicholas Pratt reports.

Most read features

Roundtable: The digital transformation opportunity

The funds industry is looking at adopting new types of technology, from automation to ESG reporting, blockchain and tokenisation. A FundsTech roundtable in March explored how these will revolutionise the sector.

Tokenisation: The incredible potential of tokenisation

Tokenisation offers a new generation of investors access to a wide range of asset classes. But a lack of analysts is one reason why the market may not be ready for the possibilities, finds Nicholas Pratt.

Regulation: Panel calls for simplicity in ESG reporting

The industry accepts the need for more rigour in ESG fund reporting, but the work will be pointless if investors don’t understand the end result. Nicholas Pratt reports.

Cryptocurrencies: Crypto funds face long wait for regulatory approval

While crypto currencies forge onwards, access for investors who prefer to invest through regulated vehicles remains muted. A wait-and-see stance by regulators lies at the centre of this, finds Nicholas Pratt.

Managing the impact of ESG reporting

A rise in ESG reporting requirements is impacting asset managers in every conceivable way. The solution, discovers Nicholas Pratt, is to use all of this newly found data to form a closer relationship with the next generation of investors.

Sponsored Profiles

The importance of trust when building successful client-vendor teams

Petra Roche and Anna Kanior-FlorekFundTech speaks to Metrosoft’s Petra Roche and Anna Kanior-Florek about cross-organisational relationships and why mutual trust...

The digitally connected Global Transfer Agent

Anand Ramachandran, Vice President, Global Head of Solutions, Richard Clarkson, Head of Solutions, Funds and Swapnil Joshi, Senior Strategy Manager from Oracle Financial Services Global...

Data consolidation takes centre stage in asset management M&A

MergersConsolidation between asset management firms is overwhelmingly expected to increase. Operational challenges remain thanks to legacy systems. But in a recent...

Are you being microserved?

As asset managers grapple with new digital technology, FundsTech talks to Calastone’s Adam Belding about the importance of software architecture and the benefits...