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The great private markets race is on – at full speed. Respective media news, industry talk and product launches are everywhere. Private market giants are opening up to wealthy individual investors, while traditional asset managers have discovered private assets for broader propositions, more asset longevity and higher revenue streams. European regulators are also paving the […]

Navigating the global fund distribution landscape requires a partner who understands the intricacies of different markets and regulatory environments. Acolin offers a full range of high-quality products and services for UCITS and AIFMD providers, tailored to meet your unique business needs.

When considering marketing funds into the European Union (EU), fund managers have several strategic options at their disposal. Each of these options comes with its own set of regulatory requirements, benefits, and potential drawbacks. In this article, we will explore five key strategies that fund managers can consider to successfully navigate the EU market.

Investment advisors play a vital role in guiding investors towards suitable investment funds and allocations. For this important function they often are paid a commission, also known as trailer fee or retrocession, by the asset manager. And since this remuneration forms a relevant part of the advisor’s revenue, it is key for the product provider to have commission calculation and related payments efficiently set up. 

More than 25 years ago, when I started in the financial services industry, it was enough to collect and disseminate around 50 data points for an investment fund to be added on a distribution platform or in a data vendor’s database.

I initially joined Acolin as a Due Diligence Officer and have been a Due Diligence Team Lead for a year and a half now.  In former roles as a lawyer, I worked and participated in several M&A transaction due diligence projects. But it is only since I joined Acolin that I came to fully understand […]

I have been working in the asset management industry for more than 2 decades, having had the chance to cover various roles in different firms, from Portfolio Management to Consultant as well as Sales & Business Development. 

In the ever-changing world of financial markets, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular among investors. As the fund flows numbers for 2023 roll in, we again see that investors are replacing holdings on traditional UCITS funds with investments in ETF’s. Acolin is at the center of fund distribution in Europe and our specialized Distribution Network Management (DNM) service has seen these changes first-hand. Here we explore the nuances of Acolin DNM service and how it seamlessly integrates ETFs into key distribution platforms.

The world of finance is ever-evolving, innovation and technology are continuously shaping how we research, find and invest in funds. As Acolin, we look on us as one of the game-changers in the industry, with our dedication to simplifying and streamlining the complex world of fund distribution. We get our asset manager clients close to the action relevant for them and their products.  

In changing fund distribution landscape, new UK regulation for open products and services, has come into force on 31st July 2023: “The UK Consumer Duty”.

Acquisition will enhance Broadridge’s global fund distribution, data and regulatory service capabilities and reinforce its role at the intersection of funds and distributors. Read the full press release – https://www.broadridge.com/press-release/2025/broadridge-acquires-acolin

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Accelerando Associates GmbH (Accelerando), a leading independent consultancy firm which provides strategic advice and intelligence on all aspects of European fund distribution to asset managers worldwide, as well as third-party marketing (TPM) services in the German market.

We are thrilled to announce that Acolin has reached yet another significant milestone in its focus on operational excellence by officially obtaining the SOC2 Type II Certification! SOC2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a highly regarded certification that focuses on an organization’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer […]

The UK Consumer Duty requires product manufactures to implement the rules for open products and services by 31 July 2023

Acolin, a leading cross-border fund distribution specialist, today announced it has established an on-the-ground presence in the US

Acolin announces the appointment of fund distribution regulatory expert Jean Louis Catrysse.

A new, hollistic approach to fund distribution…

Acolin is announced as the main sponsor of the Distribution Risk & Oversight Conference…

ACOLIN warns against responding to an offer on the website www.acolinfx.com which…

Roxana joined Acolin in July 2021 to help drive and execute the growth strategy in the UK.

Is this the year of truth for active asset management? Likely. M&A in the European asset industry and respective investor / selector takes.  Mandate and selector news.  The apparent blueprints on how to deal with selectors and some astonishing ESG findings – from both sides of the Atlantic.  Deals done. US-China done. US-UK done. Well, […]

Legends, true legends and essential wisdom. This year’s top 100 most influential fund selectors in Europe. More selector takes on the return of active in the current environment. Also, some other selector, tender and mandate news. Last but not least, more thoughts (and links) on expected money in motion this year.  Omaha called again last […]

What a decade this month has been – including a total and unprecedented national power outage here in Spain yesterday. ESG funds experienced their very first quarter of net outflows. However, does this really reflect an agenda-driven change of tides? Also, some interesting mandate and distribution partnership news.  April is almost gone and what a […]

The awakening of active in spite of record ETF Q1 flows globally? European fund selectors on team culture, evergreen valuations and US debt and interest rate cuts. Also, the analogy of pro surfing and outstanding success in European fund distribution. Let’s kick off with some buy-side news and insights. In terms of mandates, Schroder scooped […]

Current geopolitical events and economic consequences dominate each and every client conversation these days. Unsurprisingly, the change of tides in European fund flows is accelerating. This is also reflected in current and recent selector searches. Also, are fund risks being dropped ahead of the ESMA naming rules deadline? Last but not least, friendship across borders […]

Times of rapid change. After years of low interest in HFs, L/S and market neutral strategies, they are making a comeback in terms of fund buyer interest and selection. So does long shunned defence investing, even in ESG portfolios. Also, there’s no such thing as one definition for fund selectors. Last but not least, some […]

The Rose Garden speech left economists puzzled and penguins in shock. Liberation day turned into liquidation day(s) in an astonishing act of self-harm. Leaving aside all the turbulence, as always we cover interesting mandate and fund selector news this week. Also, pressure on private equity increases. Nonetheless, in spite of all the challenges, there are […]

Again, plenty of fund selector and mandate news this week. Fund selector risks in seeding. More on FOMO and the usual buy and sell-side misconceptions. Just because everybody talks the same talk, it doesn’t mean that it is true or a good idea. Often, it isn’t. Let’s kick off with fund selector news. Indosuez WM […]

Again, lots of fund buyer and mandate news. Scale risking the erosion of alpha. UBS expecting a revival of European asset managers. Also, some key insights from Citywire’s latest special report on private assets, shedding light on some surprising numbers and observations. Let’s start with the buy-side. The Swedish Fund Selection Agency (FTN), in collaboration […]

Plenty of interesting news this week; mainly in terms of new mandates, replacements and other fund selector stories. Also, the accelerating US / Europe divide continues to take its toll on manager selection, but also on asset allocations and fund category flows. Let’s kick off with mandate news. Up in the very north, NBIM, Norway’s […]