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Feb 01, 2023

Moneyfarm, M&G, robo-advisoryOne year on from acquiring a stake in wealthtech provider Moneyfarm, M&G has launched its first robo-advisory platform.

Feb 01, 2023

State Street, MSCI, Cloud, MigrationThe investment industry’s embrace of cloud technology continues apace following respective announcements by asset servicer State Street and index provider MSCI of planned cloud migrations.

Feb 01, 2023

CISO, Hargreaves LansdownUK-based fund house Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has bolstered its in-house technology team with the appointment of a chief information and security officer (CISO).

Jan 25, 2023

Wealth management platform FNZ has continued its acquisition spree, adding two more companies in the last week.

Jan 25, 2023

hedge funds, tech, outsourcingSystematic hedge funds are increasingly looking to blend the use of outsourcing and in-house development to build their front-office technology stacks, suggests a recently published report.

Jan 25, 2023

job cuts, blockchain, cryptoBlockchain software firm and advocate for decentralised finance (DeFi) Consensys is the latest company to fall foul of the crypto bear market and the after-effects of the FTX scandal after announcing job cuts.

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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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