Research has found that far too many companies still conduct compliance monitoring manually, which naturally increases the risk of errors and reduces efficiencies.

The Role of Asset Managers

Asset managers are playing an increasingly important role in global financial services; with AUM closing in on that of global banking balance sheets, they are now, in many cases,...

An integrated approach is key for effective performance and risk management, but can also do a great deal to help operational efficiency.

Powerful central data sources are now key to placing risk analytics at the centre of asset management businesses.

The asset management industry will continue to face strong headwinds in the years to come, with the need to change the way it operates fundamentally important.

The middle office was once tasked solely with processing front office data. Not anymore. Today middle office teams are not only expected to feed into execution and settlement processes. 

The asset management industry is under intense pressure to handle more data, more often, and with complete transparency.

The AIFMD is designed to provide greater protection to those who invest in alternative investment funds. 

The AIFMD has introduced new rules for the authorization, operation and transparency of firms running alternative investment funds such as hedge funds and private equity. 

Both the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive and UCITS IV have placed exceptional demands and pressures on asset managers.