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Jan 18, 2023

BlackRock, record, salesBlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has seen its technology business post record figures in its recently published results.

Apr 05, 2022

Smart_watchTokenisation 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.

Feb 16, 2022

FundingWealth management platform FNZ has completed a $1.4 billion equity funding round that gives the company a valuation in excess of $20 billion.

Nov 24, 2021

DataData management firm Kneip has teamed up with exchange group Nasdaq for a project designed to make it easier for fund managers to access pricing data.

Oct 06, 2021

Technology abstractThe majority of asset managers (74%) have not suffered any lasting impact on their operations as a result of the pandemic, according to the results of a recent Funds Europe survey.

Sep 22, 2021

ValueResearch carried out by Funds Europe suggests that almost half of asset managers are using spreadsheets to carry out oversight of their net asset value (NAV) calculations.

Sep 01, 2021

Arrow downVideo communications firm Zoom saw its shares plummet by 11% despite posting its first ever quarter revenue in excess of $1 billion.

Jul 14, 2021

AcquisitionGlobal custodian BNY Mellon said the acquisition of  tech vendor Milestone Group would help enhance the provision of net asset value (NAV) services.

Mar 26, 2021

Working_from_homeOne year on from a global move to home working, FundsTech asked the industry’s leading figures what 2020 meant for them and their hopes for the year ahead.

Mar 26, 2021

BitcoinAs the price of bitcoin continues to rise, some fund managers are becoming more involved while others continue to shun the cryptocurrency. Nicholas Pratt explores both sides of the argument.

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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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