Riccardo Lamanna has been appointed by State Street Corporation as head of products for State Street Bank International (SSBI), reporting to Andreas Przewloka, CEO of SSBI. Riccardo also has a dual reporting line into Chris Rowland, head of Custody, Cash …

Foreign investors, notably those from the US, Hong Kong and Singapore, have become the most significant buyers of EU investment funds, according to fresh industry data released by Brussels-based fund and asset management industry association Efama. …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from Ostrum Asset Management, the Federation of European Stock Exchanges, and the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma. Rosa Armesto Rosa Armesto …

Ultra-rich families are increasingly casting their eye on sports as an asset class. According to Goldman Sachs, interest is fuelled by rising valuations and lucrative media contracts. Bankers at Apex, the family office arm of Goldman Sachs, argue that …

A recent survey conducted by the CFA Institute unveils diverse opinions among investment professionals regarding the need for additional regulation in private markets. While there is clear support for enhanced governance and disclosure practices, …

Around SRI, there is a great need for simple product classifications, both among retail investors and institutional investors. The European Commission concluded that the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) does not meet this need, so a …

Never before have there been so many elections in a single year, and yet another one looms. After Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN) captured a staggering 31.5 percent of the vote in the European elections, compared to Macron’s 14.5 percent, the French …

Investors in European ESG funds could be in for a rude awakening as new guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) threaten to upend the industry, according to Morningstar. As many as 1,600 funds could be affected. According to a …

The European election results have sent shockwaves through traditional media and financial markets alike, primarily due to the significant shift towards right-wing parties. This reaction, however, could be seen as a pretext for investors to divest from …

Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), on Friday said it decided not to impose a 10,000 euro fine on three unidentified investment fund managers for failing to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) …

State Street puts Lamanna in charge of depositary banking

Efama: Vigilance needed as funds thrive on non-EU investors

Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma

Sport is the new eye candy for family offices and private equity

CFA analysts support better governance in private markets

Clarity vs. complexity: SFDR's struggle to define 'green' investments

Vive la sixième république!

ESG funds brace for $40 bln outflow as new EU rules loom

Vive la France!

CSSF fines and reprimands managers for AML failures