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NEWSLETTER | 29 Mar 2021

Institutional investors increase focus on ethnic and gender diversity in wake of 2020

More than half of US institutional investors report that the events of 2020, including the protests over George Floyd’s death at police hands, have influenced their thinking on diversity and inclusion in their investments.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

PwC Luxembourg has announced the release of the 21st edition of their annual Global Fund Distribution (GFD) poster showcasing the growth of cross border funds and distribution in 2020. The research covers all border markets globally and provides a unique and global view of the health of the industry.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

Aegon Asset Management’s Global Equity Fund is transitioning its investment policy to become the Aegon Sustainable Equity Fund following investor demand.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

BNP Paribas Securities Services and its platform Manaos, have partnered with Clarity AI, a sustainability data science and technology company. Starting today, Manaos users have access to Clarity AI’s vast universe of sustainability data and insights.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs) and Financial Instrument Short Names (FISNs), for OTC derivatives, has announced the timeline for the 2021 industry consultation related to the 2022 OTC ISIN and CFI service provision, highlighting in particular cybersecurity and cloud resilience.

Macrobond grows footprint in Asia

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

Macrobond Financial, a provider of economic and financial data and analytics, has named Ian Hissey Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

Principal has appointed Åsa Norrie as regional chief executive officer and head of distribution for Principal Global Investors (USD544.9 billion AUM). Based in London, Norrie will be responsible for the European business and client strategic efforts for the region.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

Invesco has appointed Devvya Sharma as EMEA Diversity & Inclusion Manager.

Mon | 29 Mar 2021, 11:23

Gresham House, the specialist alternative asset manager, has appointed James Lindsay as Head of Institutional Business.