Institutional Asset Manager Newsletter

NEWSLETTER | 24 Sep 2020

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

Total assets under management by Investment Association (IA) members reached a record high of GBP8.5 trillion at the end of 2019, despite ongoing political instability including the UK’s departure from the EU in January 2020.

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

SEI's latest middle office whitepaper, "Remote Working, Covid-19 and Middle Office Outsourcing," explores some of the operations challenges and opportunities caused by Covid-19 lockdowns, woprkplace interruptions and the 'new normal'.

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

Netherlands-based asset manager Robeco has taken an important step in its sustainable investing approach with the decision to exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands, and Arctic drilling from all its mutual funds by the end of the year.

DTCC appoints Chief Compliance Officer

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed Lisa Hershey as Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer with responsibility for leading the firm’s compliance function, effective 1 January, 2021.

Quorsus appoints Managing Partner and Chief of Staff

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

Quorsus, a provider of consultancy services to financial institutions, has appointed Carolyn K Van den Daelen as Managing Partner and Chief of Staff.

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

The Association for Corporate Treasurers (ACT), in partnership with Deutsche Bank, have releases “The Group Treasurer: An ACT guide to the first 100 days”, which provides valuable insights on the role of the treasury function – serving as an in-depth guide to those moving into senior treasury roles for the first time, as well as a valuable refresher on the latest developments for treasury professionals.

Tether now available on BitBay platform

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

Estonian crypto-to-fiat exchange BitBay has now listed tether (USDt) on its platform.

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

State Street Corporation has strengthened its leadership team for State Street Alpha, its open, front-to-back investment servicing platform for institutional and wealth management firms.

Thu | 24 Sep 2020, 12:04

Baillie Gifford has opened an office in Shanghai and has registered as a Private Securities Fund Manager (PFM) in China. These two developments allow the firm to invest in more exciting Chinese companies and launch private funds to Chinese investors.