Accenture Capital Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The financial services industry—including asset managers—has had an interesting relationship with Silicon Valley. Asset managers should not assume that these tech giants will look past this industry. This is just what Alibaba, an Amazon-like tech firm in China, did when it entered the mutual fund business in that market.

Asset Management

Accenture Capital Markets

JUNE 18, 2024

Generative AI (gen AI) is predicted to impact over two-thirds of all functions across the capital markets industry, suggesting that the technology has the potential to significantly transform all its segments—including asset management. The majority of asset manager have already started on this journey.

Asset Management

The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

Some 83% of asset managers plan to change product strategy in the next two years, a new survey from Northern Trust has found, emphasising the need to cater to diverse investor needs. Technology appears to be at the heart of that change, with 77% planning to leverage new tech within the same timeframe.

Asset Management

The TRADE

AUGUST 31, 2023

Liquidnet brings knowledge and experience in capital markets to the Partnership and will play a crucial role in shaping and informing Plato’s initiatives within capital markets, the organisation said.

Asset Management

Accenture Capital Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And only a handful of processes such as reconciliations, valuation, portfolio company information gathering and financial reporting typically account for most of the RPA opportunity. Not only could it help manage cost pressures, it could also help reduce errors, improve compliance, and simplify overall business complexity.

Investors

The TRADE

OCTOBER 11, 2024

How is the capital markets sphere reacting to the increasing presence of AI? AI has the ability to unlock a lot of productivity for investment professionals, allowing those within capital markets to discover and digest information even faster than they were previously able to do.

Capital Market

Accenture Capital Markets

JANUARY 22, 2024

Investor appetite for such investments is rapidly increasing, as banks, asset managers and large corporates all seek ways to invest in sustainability. However, every green bond faces the fundamental challenge described above: proving it’s actually green. But they’ll only invest if they have proof about where the money is going.

Investment

The TRADE

JULY 18, 2024

The role of GIX is to provide an unbiased platform where investors can meet to buy and sell, guided by credible, reliable, and trustworthy information. They believe our direction will significantly influence asset allocation decisions and other industry practices, making it a game-changer for the entire sector.”

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 11, 2023

We therefore welcome the FCA’s commitment to start immediate engagement with the market to inform any rule changes on removing the requirement to unbundle research costs by the first half of next year. This will ensure we are better able to fund quality research into the new Silicon Valley sectors.”

Asset Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –

Equities

The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The pandemic marked a seminal moment across the capital markets, effectively drawing a line between the old world and the new. So balance is key here: there are obviously benefits to an internal trading desk within an asset manager or hedge fund, but the same is true of the opposite for many in 2023.

Trading

The TRADE

APRIL 10, 2024

Buy-side cover interview – Keeping ESG commercial Annabel Smith sits down with head of trading at activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital Partners, Pete Papanichola, to explore his path to activist investing and the importance of keeping ESG investment initiatives commercial to ensure their continued success.

Trading

The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

These regulations have significantly impacted the operations and behaviour of financial institutions, contributing to greater stability, transparency, and accountability in global financial markets. New rules have impacted almost every financial firm, ranging from banks to asset managers.

Financial Institution

The TRADE

APRIL 10, 2025

Amundi Technology has partnered with capital markets trading and risk solutions provider Murex to deliver OTC derivatives capabilities to investment managers. The integration of Murex’s market-leading OTC derivatives capabilities will support ALTO client expansion into the most complex portfolio strategies.

Asset Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 28, 2025

But Ill start with some background information for everyone else: Table Of Contents What is Private Credit? Private credit refers to lending between a non-bank lender , such as an asset manager or investment fund, and a company. And Why Has It Taken Off? And Why Has It Taken Off? A: Yes, theres a full guide to this one as well.

Capital Market

The TRADE

MAY 22, 2025

Hard skills get the job, soft skills get you noticed When it comes to the group dynamic, the team is quick to highlight that the size of the desk informs a lot of the pursuit for well-rounded individuals. As Todd explains, each individual on the desk needs to be able to do a bit of everything.

Trading