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Complex, fast-evolving regulatory and operational requirements are driving up the cost of compliance, with 88% of financial services firms hit by increased compliance expenses over the past five years. One in ten firms in the SteelEye 2022 State of Financial Compliance Report said their compliance costs have doubled. And there is no let-up in sight. […]

Capital raising is the single biggest challenge for more than 80% of emerging hedge fund managers, a new Hedgeweek survey has found. Almost half say it is tougher to attract investor inflows now than it was 12 months ago, with new funds also taking longer to launch. And this is despite performance data that shows […]

US stocks have seen the worst start to a year since 1970. A bear market, and possible recession, loom.

Diversification. Augmented returns. Inflation hedging. Yield enhancements. Expanding allocations to alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, private debt and real assets can temper investors’ portfolio risk and provide new sources of performance. But one serious complaint has long been levelled at the alternatives sector: a lack of transparency. That looks set to change. […]

Here’s a question: how will ESG impact investment managers’ and fund administrators’ compliance responsibilities to investors, and the reporting services they provide in response?

Digitally-enabled remote working and client interactions have been a saviour for so many industries, organisations and individuals over the past two years. And hopefully they will bring long-term benefits, enabling more flexible approaches to working and living that would have been inconceivable pre-pandemic. Still, there’s nothing quite like getting out and meeting people face-to-face once […]