Blockchain – or distributed ledger technology (DLT) – has been around for a decade or so, yet many still view it as just the technology behind cryptocurrencies and digital money. The true potential may, however, extend far beyond that with DLT having an impact on a swathe of industries. »

By Lisa Shea, Manager, Fund Governance Solutions – While some may have dragged mutual funds out to the cart to be hauled away, they remain a sizeable and still growing presence in our industry. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are also growing, but it’s important to look at the full picture. As of 31 March, 2019, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) reports that there are more than USD19 trillion in assets in open end mutual funds, compared to USD3.77 trillion in ETFs, with AUM growing for both categories. »

US buyout deal pricing is on the rise with EBITDA multiples increasing and indicating a frothy deal investment environment that could potentially lead to downside risk in a market downturn scenario. Please click here to download and read CEPRES' Q1 Market Report… »

Crédit Agricole and Santander have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to combining their custody and asset servicing operations. The new entity would combine CACEIS, the custody and asset servicing business of Crédit Agricole SA, and the Spanish, Brazilian, Mexican and Colombian activities of S3, Santander’s custody and asset servicing business. »

Macquarie Investment Management is to purchase the assets related to the mutual fund management business of Foresters Investment Management Company, an investment adviser of the First Investors funds, with approximately USD12.3 billion in assets under management. »

European institutions increased their allocations to ETFs by 50 per cent in 2018, according to the latest Greenwich Associates European ETF Study. »

Taking a high level view of Brexit, Bill Prew, CEO and founder of INDOS Financial believes that it’s not going to impact his depositary business unduly. »