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Pictet Group’s regulatory affairs leader Alexandra Merlino joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference
Does a private bank handling HNW accounts have much relevance to the EU’s plan to connect household wealth with the European economy. Alexandra Merlino, head of EU regulatory affairs at Pictet Group, believes it does. Merlino feels passionately about financial inclusion and joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference on November 17 to discuss the Savings & Investment Union (SIU) – the Brussels initiative to boost investment in the European economy.
Who will join regulator Marco Zwick on Funds Europe regulatory panel?
Marco Zwick, a chief fund industry regulatory director at Luxembourg’s CSSF, will discuss how regulators could regulate for growth with representatives from Schroders, Pictet Asset Management, and the French funds industry association.
ALFI chief Serge Weyland to discuss SIU at Funds Europe conference
Serge Weyland, chief executive of the Luxembourg Funds Industry Association (Alfi), will attempt to gauge how realistic the EU initiative to boost European wealth partly through investment funds will succeed. The Savings and Investments Union (SIU) is meant to drive long‑term European capital formation.
Private debt lead Deepah Colombel joins Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference
Deepah Colombel, head of private debt at Credit Agricole Assurances, joins the Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management conference to discuss whether investors should be concerned at private debt valuations following the sector’s rise. Colombel will take part in the ‘Valuations: Truth, trust, or theatre? Catching private credit before it catches fire’ panel at the event, which is to be held on November 17 in Luxembourg.
Institutions show demand for semi-liquid private debt vehicles
Institutional investors are showing growing appetite for semi-liquid and evergreen private debt vehicles, according to a Funds Europe private debt roundtable report, challenging the assumption that such structures are mainly a private wealth phenomenon. While semi-liquid wrappers were initially developed to broaden access for wealth managers, private banks and discretionary fund managers, participants in a Fund Europe roundtable broadly agreed that institutions are increasingly attracted to them.
M&G Investment’s Michaela Forelli joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference
Micaela Forelli, CEO at M&G Investments, Luxembourg, joins the Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference to discuss how European Autonomy may bolster the region’s economy – and benefit asset managers and their clients. Taking place November 17, Forelli joins a panel called European Autonomy: Whither Public Markets, which asks how Brussels’ Autonomy agenda might help Europe’s stock markets maintain or break recent records.
European equity manager Anthony Penel joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference
Anthony Penel, European equities manager at Edmond De Rothschild Asset Management, will discuss the ‘European Autonomy’ investment theme at the Funds Europe Growth in European Asset Management Conference in November. Penel will join a panel of peers to consider autonomy‑linked opportunities – and to consider if Europe can mobilise its own savings & investment market to finance strategic priorities.
DWS global economist Martin Moryson joins Funds Europe’s Growth in European Asset Management Conference
Dr Martin Moryson, global head of economics at DWS, the German asset manager, is to reflect on the optimistic outlook for economies he expounded at the start of 2026 by delivering a keynote speech at the Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference in November. At the start of the year, Moryson said economic reality was “better than you think” and in this nearly year-end keynote on November 17 in Luxembourg, he reveals if he still stands by this earlier sentiment.
German funds head Thomas Richter joins Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference
Thomas Richter, CEO of the German investment funds association (BVI), joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference to discuss the forces shaping the industry – including the role of Germany in achieving European autonomy for the EU. Richter is one of the most influential voices in the European funds industry – particularly on regulatory matters. A lawyer by background, he is also a former Funds Europe ‘Personality of the Year’ winner.
Luxembourg regulator’s Marco Zwick joins the Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference
Marco Zwick, a director of Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), is to discuss how regulators might play a greater role in fostering industry and economic growth. Zwick joins the Funds Europe Growth in European Asset Management Conference, to be held on November 17 in Luxembourg, and he has overseen the regulation of certain funds and specialist professionals for the Grand Duchy’s financial regulator since 2018.
Northern Trust’s Pedro Guazo joins Funds Europe’s Growth in Asset Management Conference
Pedro Guazo, head of international and responsible investing at Northern Trust Asset Management, is to discuss business challenges across the funds industry at Funds Europe’s Growth in European Asset Management Conference, Luxembourg. Guazo leads NTAM’s Emea and Apac business and is part of the firm’s global leadership team. Taking place on November 17, he will participate in the ‘Consolidation Paradox’ panel.
Bone-Preserving Bunion Correction: HyperFlex Medical
HyperFlex Medical is developing a bone-preserving solution for bunion correction designed to expand treatment options between conservative care and traditional surgery. HyperFlex Medical is a medical technology company developing a bone-preserving approach to bunion correction. Its proprietary soft tissue-based implant system is designed to realign the first metatarsophalangeal joint without cutting or fusing bone, with the goal of reducing recovery time while preserving native anatomy.
AlloDirect: Fixing Allograft Waste and Procurement Inefficiencies in the ASC Supply Chain
AlloDirect Founder and CEO Rhett Barker discusses the company’s novel AI-enabled digital platform for sourcing allografts and improving the ASC supply chain in an interview with SmartTRAK. AlloDirect has developed an AI-enabled digital procurement platform that enables ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to source allografts directly from tissue banks while streamlining ordering, inventory visibility, and compliance workflows.
Should social media addiction be an ESG issue?
Many parents will liken the command that social media has over their children’s minds to a crack-cocaine addiction – and pressure for internet firms to be accountable is growing at the global level. A series of lawsuits against firms including Meta, Google and others began recently in the US, where a diverse array of plaintiffs allege that platforms are designed to be addictive, resulting in harm to children’s mental health.
Plentitude of Pathways: Expert Views on the Benefits and Risks of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Six Countries Click to copy article link Article link copied!
1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! A consensus may emerge that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) must play several important roles in climate mitigation pathways. As Rogelj et al. contend, (1) CDR is essential to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately, net-negative greenhouse gas emissions. Lamb et al.
Europe’s autonomy push opens a new investment frontier
European individuals have never known capital markets to be as accessible as they are now. ETFs connect them with broad groups of listed companies, and new semi-liquid funds bridge smaller investors with non-listed firms. Yet, with European markets on the rise, industry figures suggest Europe’s retail investors still hold much of their money in bank deposits, and even where they do invest in stock markets, the preference is for US stocks.
European Autonomy: a thematic investment ripe for EU savers
Europe’s push for “Strategic Autonomy” could reshape the continent’s investment landscape, even as households keep 40% of their wealth in low‑yielding deposits and continue favouring US equities. Yet 2025 marked a turning point: Tom Bailey of HanETF called it a “historic” year for European equity ETFs, with nearly $80 billion in inflows and growing demand for more targeted, European exposures.
Sell or hold condo in Atlanta
@Account Closed Congrats on a solid potential return! That's impressive, especially from afar. I think there are a couple things for you to consider that aren't mentioned above. The first is what type of appreciation can you expect over the next year or two if you sign a new tenant. Cabbagetown is HOT (and it's an awesome neighborhood, I hope you've had a chance to visit it!). Let's say it appreciates as expected (~5%/yr) with the rest of the Atlanta market and is worth $260k in 2018.
Interview: We are the ‘craft beer’ of ETFs
Q: How do ETFs fit into VanEck’s overall product strategy? What has driven your growth and decision-making? A: We’ve always acknowledged that we’re not an iShares or a Vanguard. Instead of replicating broad benchmarks like the S&P 500 or MSCI World, we’ve focused on launching highly specific ETFs, such as one of the first international equity ETFs in the US, and early funds targeting gold and emerging markets before they were trending.
Funds boost alternative data budgets amid management backing
Professional investors are set to increase spending on alternative data this year, driven by rising demand and strong backing from senior management, according to research from alternatives’ analytics platform Exabel. A survey of hedge funds, asset managers and pension funds found that 94% expect alternative data spending to rise in 2026, with 18% forecasting a substantial increase. More than half of respondents said budgets have already grown by 50% or more over the past two years.
DTCC preps tokenisation service launch after No-Action letter from SEC
DTCC, the post-trade infrastructure of the US financial system with $300 trillion of global assets traversing it, says the “No-Action” letter obtained from the American financial markets regulator in December 2025 has “profound implications for custody, settlement, clearing and broader tokenisation”.
Many Happy Returns: Europe’s ETF Market at 25
Europe’s exchange-traded fund industry reached a milestone in 2025 as it was 25 years since the first ETF was launched on the continent. What began as a niche trading vehicle has become a mainstream cornerstone of portfolios, reshaping the way investors access markets and redefining the competitive landscape of asset management.
Poor data quality leads to cancelled real estate investments
Adequate data is becoming more crucial at every stage of the capital-raising process in real estate, with poor data strategy and governance making capital raising more challenging, noted Christopher Woodley of Savills Investment Management in discussing the ‘Data at the crossroads’ report. “At all stages of the capital raising process now, data is becoming more crucial and more requested, be it marketing, consultant requests, RFPs or due diligence,” he said.
Poor data quality leads to cancelled real estate investments
Adequate data is becoming more crucial at every stage of the capital-raising process in real estate, with poor data strategy and governance making capital raising more challenging, noted Christopher Woodley of Savills Investment Management in discussing the ‘Data at the crossroads’ report. “At all stages of the capital raising process now, data is becoming more crucial and more requested, be it marketing, consultant requests, RFPs or due diligence,” he said.
Real estate investment professionals have registered a broad satisfaction with the level of data quality in their sector – a result described as “surprising”. The finding comes from Funds Europe research that showed a level of satisfaction with data quality in real estate – yet also reveals that poor data quality is hampering fund raising.
There’s a place for Europe, somewhere
Fund managers appear positive for stock market performance next year – despite the record-breaking heights reached in 2025 and the three years of buoyancy already from many indices, and despite high valuations and concentration risk in US technology companies. Driving this bullishness, at least in part, are perceptions that inflation is roughly under control and that benign interest rates will aid the economic and business environment globally.
Many Happy Returns: Europe’s ETF Market at 25
Europe’s exchange-traded fund industry reached a milestone in 2025 as it was 25 years since the first ETF was launched on the continent. What began as a niche trading vehicle has become a mainstream cornerstone of portfolios, reshaping the way investors access markets and redefining the competitive landscape of asset management.
Poor data makes real estate fund raising harder
Macro factors are only partly what’s making real estate fund raising difficult for some general partners. Funds Global Intelligence research shows poor data quality is also impacting success. In partnership with Vistra Fund Solutions, Funds Global Intelligence surveyed 166 professionals who work at real estate investment firms. A key finding was that 64% of the respondents say data quality had contributed either to abandoning a strategy or to restricted capital raising.
Special report: Real estate data quality – a growing challenge
For fund managers, macroeconomic pressures are no longer the sole challenge to fund raising. Inadequate data quality has emerged as a significant barrier to both capital raising and effective portfolio management. The ability to utilise reliable, high-quality data is becoming ever more critical for building investor confidence and maintaining a competitive advantage.
Europe’s private markets are having a moment
Global investors are pivoting away from US risks and discovering a continent primed for growth. Liquidity improvements, bold fiscal stimulus, and innovative fund structures are driving a surge of allocations into European assets. It’s not just diversification – it’s opportunity.
What's Next in Orthopedic Trauma?
SmartTRAK reviews the evolving trauma startup landscape in 2025, spotlighting five innovators, followed by a comparative chart mapping 19 emerging companies. The Trauma Market is undergoing a subtle but significant evolution. Amid growing pressure on hospitals to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and avoid complications like surgical site infections, a wave of early-stage companies is rethinking the fundamentals of fracture care.
Oiling the wheels of digital finance
At 80 years old, the CFA Institute – the professional body for chartered financial analysts – may be thought of as conservative in its approach to new technology, says Olivier Fines, head of advocacy and policy research for Emea at the organisation. However, it embraces decentralised finance and the promise of fully digital, tokenised funds.
Funds Europe launches inaugural Luxembourg conference
Key speakers from the Luxembourg funds industry are lined up to appear at an inaugural Funds Europe conference in November later this year. The Funds Europe Growth in European Asset Management Conference is a half-day event in Luxembourg that will explore the drivers and challenges for growth in the European funds industry.
FundsTech Forum 2025: Gauging the pulse of innovation
Asset management professionals working largely in the operational sphere see efficiency and workflow optimisation as the greatest application for artificial intelligence (AI), a recent poll at the FundsTech Forum 2025 suggests. FundsTech Forum, the annual technology event organised by Funds Europe and now in its second year, was attended by around 85 delegates in London recently and gained insight into which technologies are considered most influential by industry actors.
French asset managers score highest average AuM in Europe
French asset managers enjoy the largest amount of average European assets under management (AuM), according to Funds Europe research launched today that ranks the Top 200 global firms and Top 50 European firms. French firms in our European Top 50 manage an average of €581bn, followed by German firms with €411bn per firm. Italian and UK firms follow. Funds Europe’s exclusive research centres on asset management firms from around the world that have business in Europe.
Less than a month to go: FundsTech Forum 2025 - last seats available!
Joseph Pinto, the CEO of M&G Investments, and Mike Tumilty the global COO of Aegon Asset Management, will share their insights into how the funds industry is upgrading its ‘tech stack’ to become fit for purpose in the 21st century. The two leaders are among other senior asset management personalities involved in transformational change who pack the agenda for FundsTech Forum 2025, which is taking place in London on 29th April.
Editorial: Fund selector shifts
In an investment landscape shaped by rapid technological advancement and shifting market dynamics, fund selection has become more than just identifying top- performing funds. It is about constructing robust portfolios, navigating financial uncertainties, and leveraging both human expertise and technological innovation to drive long-term value for investors. At the heart of successful fund selection lies adaptability.
‘The future is now’: Tokenisation at FundsTech Forum 2025
Fund tokenisation comes under the spotlight at this year’s FundsTech Forum on April 29th, where we have a stellar line up of speakers on this and other subjects within the fund technology environment. Robert Crossley will be a key speaker on our tokenisation panel. Crossley is head of digital asset and business advisory services at Franklin Templeton. Back in 2021, Franklin Templeton launched the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, which employs blockchain technology for transactions.
Mike Tumilty, COO Aegon AM, gives keynote interview at FundsTech Forum 2025
Mike Tumilty is Aegon Asset Management’s chief operations officer responsible for the oversight of operations and technology. He joined Aegon Asset Management in January 2023. Tumilty will be the headline COO interview at FundsTech 2025, to be held on April 29 in London. Interviewed by Nick Fitzpatrick, editor, Funds Europe, the interview is likely to discuss tech strategy, the value of outsourcing, and transformation.
VIDEO: How Asset Managers are Tackling Operational Challenges
With fund managers at a crossroads whereby they need to scale and innovate without disrupting their operations, Joe Latini, chief commercial officer at MUFG Investor Services, talks about the strategies that are proving effective in achieving this balance, and about the key attributes he believes fund management firms should look for in a service provider to help them achieve these aims.
ESG roundtable: Is it time to abandon the term ESG in favour of sustainability?
ESG’s rise has spurred debate over its terminology and significance. Experts stress clarity, cautioning against conflating ESG with sustainability. Greenwashing, measurable impact, and aligning financial returns with sustainability remain critical challenges for asset managers.
CEO Joseph Pinto to give keynote interview at FundsTech Forum
Joseph Pinto, the chief executive of M&G Asset Management, will give a headline interview at this year’s FundsTech Forum, the all-day London technology & transformation conference of Funds Europe. With 30 years of experience in asset management, financial services, and consulting, Pinto joined M&G in March 2023 and previously worked at Natixis Investment Managers as head of distribution and Investment solutions for Emea, APAC and Latin America, and global chief operating officer.
Luxembourg welcomes recent active ETF tax move
Luxembourg will shortly make a Q&A surrounding ETFs available to its members, the country’s fund association says, as momentum for active ETFs increases. Describing itself as the largest hub for actively managed ETFs, the Luxembourg funds industry association, Alfi, is buoyed by a recent parliamentary move to exempt active ETFs from subscription tax, starting from 2025. Alfi said this was one measure among others that will unlock opportunities with active ETFs and active ETF share classes.
Watch the highlights of the Funds Europe Awards 2024
The winners of the Funds Europe Awards 2024 were revealed recently at a magnificent gala ceremony in London and hosted by comedian Russell Kane. The awards celebrated the best and the brightest from the pan-European cross border funds industry. Due to popular demand and the continued growth of the event, the awards moved to a larger venue and London’s Banking Hall provided a suitably grand backdrop for this year’s festivities.
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