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MiFID II challenges abound
22 March 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Data requirements and target market rules under MiFID II could pose challenges for asset managers and distributors, heard attendees of the ALFI European Asset Management Conference

ESG key for millennial investors
22 March 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Millennial investors find environmental, social and governance factors to be important, but their return expectations are unrealistic

Maijoor: Brexit cannot mean regulatory competition
21 March 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking steps to prevent “regulatory competition” between EU member states as the UK prepares to exit the union, Steven Maijoor, chair of the authority, has warned

ESG changing the face of asset management
21 March 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The role of the asset manager is evolving as a more challenging regulatory environment and changing demographics bring environmental, social and governance issues to the fore

AuM reaches record highs in Luxembourg
20 February 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Luxembourg has seen a new record for assets under management in investment funds domiciled in the country, reaching €3.74 trillion

ALFI builds on Asian presence
08 February 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Association of the Luxembourg Funds Industry has launched a new working group in Singapore, focused on improving cooperation and collaboration between the two markets

ALFI: Leverage causing grief for liquid alternatives
04 May 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The calculation and reporting of leverage for liquid alternatives can be misleading for investors, according to speakers at the ALFI Conference in London...

ALFI: Asset managers gotta make a change
04 May 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The asset management industry will have to make some significant strategic changes if it is to stay relevant in the modern market, according to Sony Kapoor...

ALFI: Banks will survive UCITS V
10 March 2016 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

With UCITS V coming into force in a matter of weeks, banks are generally welcoming, and in some cases exceeding, requirements for the regulatory update, according to a panel...

ALFI: ESG is the future
09 March 2016 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Responsible investment’s environmental, social and governance factors are rising in prominence in the fund industry, so much so that continued ignorance of them could be perilous, heard attendees of the ALFI Spring Conference...

ALFI: Asset managers ready for fintech revolution
09 March 2016 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Use of, and investment in, financial technology has increased significantly, potentially providing significant benefits to asset managers...

ALFI: Industry keen for blockchain challenge
08 March 2016 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Blockchain is coming and, generally speaking, it is welcome, according to speakers at the Association of Luxembourg Funds Industry Spring Conference...