Disparate performance from the UK’s fiduciary managers could leave some firms vulnerable as pension schemes prepare to review existing mandates, a report form Barnett Waddingham reveals.
UK financial institutions are increasing investment to drive growth and long-term transformation, according to Lloyds’ latest Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey.
The UK government has confirmed plans for so-called defined contribution (DC) mega funds in the long-awaited Pensions Scheme Bill, which is set to shake up the investment industry.
State Street Corporation has launched its global Private Markets Survey Report, “The New Private Markets Advantage”.
Japan’s largest asset manager SuMi TRUST, with some USD609 billion in assets has brought its Sakigake High Alpha Fund to Europe, with a high alpha version offered in the UCITs structure since 2018. Since November 2024 the UCITS fund has been made available to UK investors.
The anti-anti-ESG backlash has begun with asset managers claiming investor appetite for sustainable investment is stronger than ever.
UK regulators must overhaul theregulatory regime for new fund management companies to “prevent the UK slipping further behind international rivals”, a working group of City experts has claimed.
Arnaud Claudon, Head of Asset Managers and Asset Owners Client Lines, Securities Services, BNP Paribas, explains that the global custodian provides multi-asset post-trade and asset servicing solutions currently covering 90+ markets and with 9,350 funds administered. In particular, his team focuses on supporting buy-side market participants.
Institutional investors are rotating towards private debt, infrastructure, and diversifying hedge fund strategies as geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures continue to drive selective risk-taking, according to the latest quarterly Manager Intelligence and Market Trends report from bfinance.
Sustainability, impact and environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds haemorrhaged USD8.6 billion of investment in first quarter of 2025, figures from Morningstar reveal.
