43% of pension schemes are ill-equipped to report on their ESG policy
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Asset Management, Custody, Fund Management
More than two fifths (43%) of UK based trustees and pension managers do not feel properly equipped to monitor and report on their pension schemes’ ESG policy to a high standard, according to analysis from the UK pensions side of the asset servicing bank, CACEIS. From the 1st of October 2019, new UK legislation has required trustees to outline how they approach financially material factors, including ESG and climate change considerations, into... more
Aegon UK goes live on thinkFolio Managed Service from IHS Markit to support its new multi-asset fund range
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Asset Management
IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that Aegon UK, one of the world's leading providers of life insurance, pensions and asset management, is live on the thinkFolio Managed Service platform.
T. Rowe Price, Allianz Global Investors, Schroders, Credit Suisse International and Exane BNP Paribas join Plato Partnership
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management
Plato Partnership, the not-for-profit company bringing real innovation to today’s European equites marketplace, is excited to announce that T. Rowe Price, Allianz Global Investors, Schroders, Credit Suisse International and Exane BNP Paribas are now members of the Partnership.
Digivault receives UK Government-backed seal of approval on cyber security measures
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management
Digivault, a secure digital asset custody provider, announced today its successful completion of the Cyber Essentials Plus certification, reinforcing its commitment to unparalleled security and providing offerings that meet the requirements of institutional clients.
Direxion provides Safe Havens to Investors, Releasing its new Multi Asset Flight to Safety ETF tracking Solactive Index
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management
In times of economic uncertainty, investors search for a fallback-strategy enabling them to securely diversify their portfolios. Investors’ requirements are demanding as their investments should both withstand tumultuous markets and, at the same time, maintain an adequate return. New York-based Asset Manager Direxion tackles this compromise by issuing a Swiss-army knife index strategy, which utilizes three lowcorrelating asset classes covering... more
Guotai Junan International launches trading operations in Hong Kong with Finastra
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems, Asset Management
Finastra announced that Guotai Junan International (GTJAI) has gone live with Finastra’s end-to-end equities derivatives trading and cross-asset risk solution, Fusion Sophis. The move has enabled GTJAI to launch trading operations in Hong Kong following a short implementation, helping to fuel the firm’s growth and maximize market share.
Broadridge Launches Forecasting Module within its Asset Management Revenue and Expense Management Solution
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management, Wealth Management
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, announces the launch of a new forecasting module within its leading revenue and expense management platform.
Asset Management Report Highlights Quiet Revolution in Attitudes to Oversight and Contingent NAV Capabilities
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management
Asset managers are increasingly acting to adopt resilient oversight and contingent NAV solutions, in the face of ongoing regulatory attention and maturing automation solutions. This is according to new research from institutional fintech firm Milestone Group, who have been directly engaged in developing these capabilities for the global investments industry.
Maitland Grows London Business Development Team to Meet Increasing Demand from European Asset Managers
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management, Fund Management, People Moves
Maitland, the global advisory, family office and fund administration firm, has today announced two new hires as part of its continued growth across Europe. Natasha Head and Craig Rowland join as Business Development Managers based in London.
SIX Acquires Stake in Securities Token Issuer Daura
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Asset Management
SIX has acquired a stake in token securities issuer daura as it prepares for the live launch next year of its digital asset exchange SDX. SIX, Swisscom, Sygnum Bank and the start-ups Custodigit and daura have been working intensively over the past few months to build an ecosystem for digital assets. Sygnum Bank, which has became the world’s first digital asset bank to start operations in September, is also taking a stake in daura.
Six in 10 UK Financial Services Workers Fear the Aftermath of Brexit is the Sector’s Biggest Challenge for 2020
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Asset Management
Six in 10 UK Financial Services (FS) workers fear the aftermath of Brexit will be the single biggest challenge the sector has to face over the next 12 months, according to new research from Content Services firm Nuxeo published today.
Integral FX ADV down 6.6% MoM in November
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Asset Management, Banking
Integral, the technology partner trusted by leading banks, brokers, and asset managers to help them outperform their competition in the foreign exchange market, reported today average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totaled $34 billion in November 2019. No other platform reaches as many, as varied, and as comprehensive a set of FX products and participants as Integral OCXTM. Banks, brokers, and asset managers now share direct... more
CryptoCompare to Offer Institutional Clients Digital Asset Data via BT Radianz Cloud
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Asset Management
CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, today announced the availability of a suite of digital asset data products in the BT Radianz Cloud, one of the world’s largest secure financial markets cloud communities. The comprehensive real-time and historical dataset will provide institutional clients with a granular, reliable view of the digital asset class.
OKEx Named Top 10 Exchange in CryptoCompare’s Latest Exchange Benchmark Report
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, Asset Management
OKEx (www.okex.com), the world’s largest digital asset futures exchange, has been named among the top 10 exchanges among 160+ active spot exchanges globally, according to the latest cryptocurrency Exchange Ben
Natixis Investment Managers Chooses ALPIMA For Web-Based Portfolio Design Within Solutions Business
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Asset Management, Investment Management
Natixis Investment Managers, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, has selected ALPIMA for web-based portfolio design, optimisation and visualisation within its Solutions group. Offered as an enhanced version of its cloud-based enterprise service, the ALPIMA platform will be delivered on a white-label basis and configured specifically to meet Natixis Investment Managers requirements.
