Brian Bollen asks if the SRD II directive has been worth all the inconvenience and investment expense imposed upon the investment management and investment services industry in the interests of improving the overall investment experience
With regulative moves such as the UK Fund Regime pending, Jenna Lomax looks at how UK asset servicing is turning the page to paint a new picture for fund administration and regtech, particularly post-Brexit
How many more battles still need to be fought against legacy systems and other external factors before the industry reaches an amicable point of standardisation and collaboration within the landscape of a digitally transforming, post-pandemic world?
APIs have been around for some time but their significance is growing in the asset servicing industry as experts say they are the fuel powering digitalisation
The pandemic has shone a light on the need for accelerated adoption of new tools that will drive inorganic innovation and growth in the asset servicing space. Panellists discuss how technology will help asset managers find a competitive edge and innovate their solutions
Although the latest R&M Survey showed a small decline in overall scores, many respondents commented on how well the industry coped with the challenges that the pandemic caused
The sea of regulatory change in the industry has impacted transfer agents from all angles, but experts say technology and data will be key to navigating the tides
It is key for firms to consider ESG into their strategies, but problems around data and interpretation on different shades of green threaten to get in the way. With new developments and the upcoming SFDR, industry experts are optimistic about ESG for 2021 and beyond