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June 21, 2024
Investing,Products

Fund flows: iShares leads in May, CS biggest laggard

BlackRock's ETF provider, iShares, topped the list of asset-gatherers last month, while Swiss bank Credit Suisse led the firms facing significant redemptions, according to data compiled by Morningstar. In terms of net fund inflows, iShares, which manages …
June 20, 2024
Asset Servicing,News,Transfers

State Street puts Lamanna in charge of depositary banking

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 …
June 20, 2024
Asset Allocation,Asset Servicing,Investing,News

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

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. …
June 20, 2024
Asset Managers,News,Transfers

Transfer Thursday: Ostrum AM, Fese, Esma

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 …
June 19, 2024
Family Offices,Private Banks,Wealth Managers

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

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 …
June 18, 2024
Investing

CFA analysts support better governance in private markets

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, …
June 18, 2024
Laws and Regulations

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

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 …
June 18, 2024
Investing,Opinion

Vive la sixième république!

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 …
June 17, 2024
Investing,Laws and Regulations,Supervision

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

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 …
June 17, 2024
Investing,Opinion

Vive la France!

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 …