Tax & Legal
Paul Stratford, UCITS IV Leader, Ernst & Young UK
UCITS IV, which came into force in July 2011, focused primarily on asset managers’ risk management obligations; but it has a number of broader implications for the industry. Paul Stratford discusses some of the structural changes already seen as managers grapple with the new KII requirements, as well as the opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings that asset managers can achieve.
February 10, 2012
Brokerage
Sara Friedman, Senior Analyst, 4XP
With no end in sight for currency volatility, foreign exchange traders are becoming more and more aggressive – taking a few pips in big trades – and adopting shorter-term mindsets when taking trades. Sara Friedman weighs in on the continuing eurozone crisis and the market’s emerging safe-haven assets.
January 23, 2012
Brokerage
Loucas Marangos, CEO, TFI Markets
While exchange rate volatility is a boon for forex traders, it also means commercial enterprises are facing currency risks on their bottom line; TFI Markets offers corporate clients a vital opportunity to hedge that foreign exchange risk. CEO Loucas Marangos discusses his hopes for regulatory reform and TFI’s competitive edge.
January 16, 2012
Investment
Levent Eyüboğlu, CEO, Turkmall
Retail developer Turkmall has spread prolifically eastwards: today it manages $2.5bn of developments, and construction of another $2.5bn is planned for the next 12-18 months. CEO Levent Eyüboğlu discusses Turkmall’s flotation plans and its recent projects, including Europe’s largest shopping mall and a huge build in China.
November 28, 2011
Investment
Martin Estlander, CEO, Estlander & Partners
Throughout Europe some €5.2trn are invested in collective investment schemes under the UCITS directive. Martin Estlander discusses how the directive has helped Estlander’s products expand into new countries and markets – as well as the benefits of doing business in Finland, away from the traditional financial centres.
September 19, 2011
Brokerage
Maria Golubeva, Head of PR, FBS
With banks still raising funds, locking depositors’ capital into lengthy contracts at miserly rates of interest, investors are looking to other avenues for their investors. Ms Golubeva explains how FBS’s analytical department helps its clients generate stronger returns.
July 26, 2011
Banking
Luigi Marciano, founder and Chairman, ObjectWay Group
Wealth investment management (WIM) is a fast growing sector, with the number and total wealth of prospective clients increasing globally despite the downturn. Mr Marciano outlines Objectway’s software innovations and explains the trends putting pressure on the market.
July 14, 2011
Brokerage
Hayel Abu Hamdan, COO, Hantec Markets
The price of gold has risen 27 percent in the past year, driven by rapidly growing demand in China and the slow decline of the US dollar. Mr Hamdan explores the importance of gold, as well as the impact that tightening international regulations are having, in the forex markets.
July 1, 2011
Investment
Timothy Enneking, Chairman and co-founder, Altima Asset Management
With its high population, exploding consumer growth rate and the third largest currency reserves in the world, Russia should be an obvious buy choice for investors – but this is far from the case. Mr Enneking explores the fear that still surrounds the country, including the big elephant in the room : corruption.
June 28, 2011
Investment
Maggie Rokkum-Testi and Matteo Zannier, Thalia SA Hedge Fund Investments
2008 was a challenging year for everybody, but fund of funds were particularly affected. Ms Rokkum Testi and Mr Zannier explain the lessons that have been learned from the crisis, and how the solutions that Thalia offer have evolved to match the new needs of investors.