Issues Archive»FundsTech Autumn 2021

Editorial: A chaos theory

Nicholas_PrattEl Salvador officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender this month, becoming the first nation to do so. However, that landmark came at a price.

Interview: Rise of the robo-adviser

Matt_GatrellFundsTech talks to Nutmeg’s CTO, Matt Gatrell, about the role of technology in its online offering.

Inside view: Growing pains – making consolidation work

ConsolidationAs high-profile M&As continue, Jeremy Katzeff highlights the data management challenges that come with consolidation.

Proxy voting: Making every vote count

Proxy votingWith stewardship more important than ever and digital technology to the fore, surely it is time to solve the problem of proxy voting? Nicholas Pratt investigates.

Cryptocurrencies: Solving crypto’s sustainability problem

CpryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencies like bitcoin have a huge carbon footprint but, as Nicholas Pratt discovers, environmentally friendly alternatives exist.

Sibos 2021 preview: Staying relevant in a digital age

Digital_ageFunds Europe looks ahead to the annual Sibos conference and its themes of digital acceleration and transformative technology.

Regulation: Playing regulatory catch-up

ReichstagThe market is looking for consistency and harmony when it comes to regulating digital assets – but as Nicholas Pratt discovers, this goal is still some way off.

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.

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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...