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...
Read moreAgain, 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...
Read moreSome major mandate news, also with the ever increasing transatlantic political gap starting to make an impact. HQ Trust and Pictet Wealth talking private markets. Some fund selector moves. Apollo’s private credit ETF has arrived but have they squared the circle? Last but not least, abrdn getting its vowels...
Read moreThe first 100 days of the year – aka January – have already passed by at an incredible pace. Blackstone continues to enter distribution partnerships across Europe and its private wealth assets have reached remarkable levels. Also, some fund selector news, some key 2024 flow numbers and AC/DC returning...
Read moreThe 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....
Read moreWe 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...
Read moreNavigating 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.
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreInvestment 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...
Read moreMore 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.
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