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Steven Libby, partner at PWC Luxembourg and master of ceremony at the ALFI Global Distribution conference. PwC photo by Olivier Toussaint.
Asset Managers
September 17, 2023

‘Distribution is still key to the success in asset management’

Upcoming legislation bringing challenges to the fund distribution industry – notably adding…
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Greenwashing: recognise regulatory uncertainty, industry argues
Sector
September 15, 2023

Brussels mulls overhaul of SFDR classifications

The European Commission is considering a revamp of the way sustainable investment products are…
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Asset Managers
September 14, 2023

Faster, smarter, greener: AI can rebuild ETFs from scratch

Artificial intelligence could change the way ETFs are assembled. Why would an investor opt for…
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Gender gap. Cartoon by Ngo Xuan Khoi via UN Women/Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
September 14, 2023

Gender parity in fund management hits a wall

In a significant blow to the push for gender equality within the asset management sector, Citywire’s…
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Pierre Wauthier, PwC Luxembourg partner. Photo: PwC.tner
Transfers
September 13, 2023

Arendt’s Pierre Wauthier returns to PwC Luxembourg

PwC Luxembourg is enhancing its real estate capabilities with the addition of new partner Pierre…
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Urban Angehrn, CEO at Finma. (Photo: Finma)
Supervision
September 13, 2023

Swiss financial supervisor chief quits amid bank turmoil

Urban Angehrn, CEO of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma), is stepping down at…
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Cyber security. Photo by Markus Spiske via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0
Laws and Regulations
September 13, 2023

Efama slams EU cyber standards as disproportional

European fund and asset management association Efama has raised significant concerns over the…
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Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Sector
September 12, 2023

Esma’s Ross wants action on digitalisation, greenwashing

Verena Ross, the chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, has laid out a robust…
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Simon Hurst, non-executive advisor to Apex in South Korea.
Asset Servicing
September 11, 2023

Apex eyes growth in South Korean asset management

Global financial services provider Apex Group on Monday announced the initiation of its business…
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Jeroen Bos, global head of AXA IM Equity per 1 November.
Transfers
September 7, 2023

Transfers: Jeroen Bos named global equity head at AXA IM

This week’s overview of transfers in the fund and asset management sector includes appointments at…
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Transfers: Micaela Forelli named Efama vice-president

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