ALFI: shaking up alternative investments
Several major currents are affecting the alternative investing world as it attempts to appeal to a wider client base. These include technology (blockchain, tokenisation), sustainable investing and ‘retailisation’, which are said to be leading to the democratisation of alternative assets, which is trying to expand its customer base.
ALFI announces annual Broadridge Awards at conference
BlackRock, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Pictet Asset Management and Robeco were announced as the major category winners of the 2021 Broadridge Distribution Achievement Awards, presented at the ALFI Global Distribution Conference held on 21 and 22 September, according to a Wednesday press release issued by ALFI, which represents the Luxembourg fund industry.
UBS Asset Managers and Candriam Investor Group were among the “Fastest Risers”.
Is SFDR encouraging greenwashing? Some early evidence
About 31% of fund assets in Europe have been classified under SFDR as article 8 or 9, with 28% as 8 and 3% as 9. Yet there are still some question marks about the effects of this regulation.