Peter Curk, CEO, Iconomi, answers the questions in this partner feature on his firm.
Seb Beloe, Partner and Head of Research at WHEB Asset Management writes that as storm Darragh descended over the winter break, its devastating effects for many were seen all over the news. With 96 mph winds and intense precipitation, many communities struggled to cope.
The European outpost of the Aussie-owned financial services companies solution provider firm, Bravura Solutions, is seeing a sea-change in their clients’ demands as the asset management sector evolves.
BlackRock has announced the launch of the BlackRock BFM Brown to Green Materials Fund for UK investors, writing that it continues to provide clients with choice investment opportunities related to the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Kepler Absolute’s Hedge report highlights the top performing macro funds in the liquid alternatives space in 2024, revealing that 2024 was a strong year for Absolute Return UCITS funds, with the AH Global Index returning 5.4 per cent, outperforming both cash and global fixed income.
The adoption of quantitative and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) techniques, and the growth of systematic strategies have made investment research data especially important for firms seeking alpha, Bloomberg say
MSCI’s latest Emerging Trends in Wealth Management report reveals four megatrends – transformative technologies, environment and resources, health and healthcare, and society and lifestyle – will be critical influences on the future of investing, bringing their own set of downstream impacts and creating a need for greater personalisation, transparency and technology.
The gender pay gap across UK financial services boardrooms decreased five percentage points between 2019 and 2023, from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, according to the latest EY European Financial Services Boardroom Monitor, which incorporates new analysis on the most recently reported non-executive (non-exec) director remuneration.
Palmer Square Capital Management, a credit-focused alternative asset management firm with more than USD33 billion in assets under management founded in 2009, is planning to launch three ETFs for European institutional investors in early 2025.
The winners in this year’s Institutional Asset Manager’s Service Provider Awards reflect how innovative firms have to be to proffer solutions in interesting times.
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