Shortening the settlement cycle is a recurring process – veteran bankers will remember the arrival of D+5 in France in the 1990s, replaced by D+3 and then T+2 in 2014. Such a shift is natural, and it follows the industry’s progress in automation, rationalization, and harmonization. So how is this new iteration such a big challenge?

Over the past two decades, the Middle East has emerged as a key regional hub for international fund management. This transformation has been driven by sovereign wealth funds, high net worth individuals, family offices, and a burgeoning middle class with an increasing appetite for investment.

The migration to ISO 20022 of the payment ecosystem continues to gain momentum worldwide.

Private markets investing has adapted to macroeconomic and business landscape developments, but how the asset class is accessed has remained relatively unchanged. Over two decades ago, Partners Group introduced an innovative approach to accessing private markets with the launch of an evergreen fund. Evergreens are perpetual capital funds that offer investors...

With private markets retaining its attractions for institutional investors, there is now a growing desire to widen its access to a broader array of investors. Now a $13 trillion asset class, having demonstrated 20% p.a. growth over the last 5 years (Mc Kinsey, June 2023), asset managers have recently encouraged private investors to consider this area of...

Early 2024, SGSS conducted a survey among key European asset management players. The goal was to review the progress made, the projects already underway and the obstacles that remain for fund managers based in Europe’s main financial centres

Investors with a climate focus must take a holistic view of the biggest environmental challenge of our time, because adapting to climate change is just one ingredient of business sustainability and return potential. Both also hinge on a company’s strategy and execution, the macroeconomic environment, and shifting cyclical and secular trends.

Over recent years, policy makers and financial markets have been preoccupied with inflation. However, I suspect the emphasis will now switch to growth, or rather the lack of it in the United States (US). Just as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) committed a policy error in 2021 (by waiting too long to tighten), I fear it has committed the opposite error in 2024 by...

Discover how Euroclear is pioneering a paradigm shift in financial services through data-driven innovation, strategic partnerships and a client-centric mindset.

Olivier Malteste, Director of Investments at Yomoni, shares with us his vision on the emergence and growth of active ETFs.

At present, the Shareholders’ Rights Directive (SRD2) has not been fully convincing: electronic retail voting at general meetings (GAs) is still a long way off.

AIFMD II provides clarifications expected by Alternative Investment Fund Management (AIFM) managers regarding the AIFM passport regime regulating the issuance of loans across the EU. The new Directive establishes common rules for the granting of loans, covering the management of conflicts of interest, credit risk management and risk diversification according...

Is the quest for ESG strictly about marketing, or does it really have the potential to make a positive impact on the environment, business, fund performance, and the planet? Fouad Massabni, Head of ESG Commercial Offer at Societe Generale Securities Services, sheds light on these pressing questions and shares insights gathered through SGSS’ recent ESG survey....

Manage tech debt to optimise scalable target operating models. How are leading firms approaching retiring legacy systems, adopting emerging tech, data management & governance whilst aligning controls & merging workflows? Franck BONTE, MD & CIO, Societe Generale Securities Services, explains.

Large Language Models and Generative AI are poised to transform the world of post-trade, enabling firms to enhance client interactions and improve productivity. While AI will bring benefits for the industry, issues must be addressed on data quality, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and the risk that vital workplace skills could be lost, as the...