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What do future asset managers look like?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... underperforming products over capacity in global asset management. In Europe alone there are 4458 domestic equity mutual funds and ETFs, yet there is 3910 companies listed on European exchanges. He also said asset managers have been reluctant to shut ...

CCIV draws mixed reception: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... the main target segments for 90% of asset managers. "Whether it is alternative investments, UCITS or cross-border mutual funds, investment in technology will become critical for asset managers to efficiently deliver products to their clients," State ...

Global fund manager replaces COO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... Associates/Credit Suisse Asset Management, and COO of Trident Investment Management, an investment firm managing mutual funds and hedge funds. Epoch co-founder, chief executive and co-chief investment officer William Priest said: "I look forward to partnering ...

US investment giant acquires global fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... Hermes' well-performing ESG integrated investment strategies to US investors through institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and ESG-related consultancy services," he said. Just last month Hermes announced it will be launching a carbon tool ...

Asset manager awards admin mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... registry and administration services via its HiPortfolio and HiTrust solutions. Global Merces will self-administer its mutual funds using the solutions and expects to reduce the time spent on operational tasks and controls, while increasing the capacity ...

Instos partner with Canadian government

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... the US funds management industry found that less than 10% of fund managers are female, with only 184 of the 7000 mutual funds being exclusively run by women. "CFA Institute is deeply honored to have been chosen by this influential group of institutional ...

Suncorp appoints director

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... included expanding the institutional and retail arms of the local business. Falzon started her career at National Mutual Funds Management in 1983 where she held various superannuation and funds management roles. In 1995, she moved up to senior manager ...

Blockchain saving mutual funds US$2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
Switching to blockchain infrastructure can save the mutual funds industry US$2.6 billion in back office costs, latest Calastone research shows. The study, which surveyed 234 global mutual funds, measured the economic impact of blockchain and automation. ...

Asset management services provider expands to Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... Securities and Futures Commission to issue asset management services relating to listed stocks, fixed income and mutual funds. In addition to the Australian market, Blackwell is aiming to expand to Europe, Greater China and New Zealand by becoming a ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... to 10 years ago, he told a media briefing. Looking at banks' earnings cycle, this is not where the risk is because mutual funds by way of comparison are more leveraged, he said. In the next down turn, which is potentially in 20 years' time, banks might ...