Ignites Europe

This week’s stories: Vanguard says active ETFs remain a tough sell in Europe, EU policymakers are pushing back against plans for annual Esma reviews of large cross-border asset managers, and Fideuram is exiting asset management as fund houses face growing pressure to build scale. Click for more insight.

This week in European asset management: Firms are placing new limits on AI use as costs rise, while active equity funds continue to lose ground to passive strategies. We also explore why brand strength is becoming an increasingly important differentiator for asset managers in a competitive market. Read more in this week's News Brief. #AssetManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #InvestmentManagement

This week in European asset management: BlackRock is betting that tokenised funds will unlock a new distribution channel for investors, while JPMorgan Asset Management has revised ESG exclusions across several funds. Meanwhile, the UK's new reporting regime is expected to increase compliance costs for the Ucits sector. Read more in this week's News Brief. #AssetManagement #Tokenization #ESG

After years of relying on organic growth, Flossbach von Storch is stepping up its marketing, expanding sales efforts and broadening its product range as it responds to shifting investor demand. Ignites Europe explores how Germany's largest independent asset manager is adapting its strategy following a sustained period of fund outflows. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJ6D6EBr

This week in European asset management: New EU value for money rules are raising concerns over cross-border fund distribution, while firms grapple with the true cost of implementing AI. Meanwhile, advances in AI are already reshaping operations, with some asset managers reducing RFP teams as automation improves efficiency. Read more in this week's News Brief. #AssetManagement #ArtificialIntelligence #EURegulation

AI is changing more than how asset managers respond to RFPs. It's beginning to reshape the teams behind them. Ignites Europe explore how firms are using AI to streamline RFP and due diligence processes, leading some to reduce headcount while shifting others into more strategic client-focused roles. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dt3jswWG

This week in European asset management: Active fund flows took a hit for some of the industry's biggest managers, firms are stepping up independent investigations into workplace misconduct, and Fidelity International is preparing to launch a new digital advice offering for UK investors. Read more in this week's News Brief. #AssetManagement #InvestmentManagement #FinancialAdvice

Columbia Threadneedle is set to pull an estimated £650mn from UK-focused strategies as it removes a structural home bias from its managed funds range. The move highlights a broader shift toward global diversification at a time when UK equities continue to face persistent outflows and questions over the market's competitiveness. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecMCcjQs

This week in European asset management: A potential UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank is raising concerns over billions in possible fund outflows, while investors prepare for the impact of a future SpaceX IPO on passive portfolios. Meanwhile, BlackRock sees tokenised ETFs as a way to attract a new generation of digitally native investors. Read more in this week's News Brief. #AssetManagement #ETFs #Tokenization

BlackRock is exploring tokenized ETFs as it looks to bridge the gap between traditional investing and the growing world of digital assets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7QSnFF3