Re-examining third-party outsourcing thanks to COVID-19
This article has been written together with Eleonora Cambone. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. Originally used by Charles Dickens to describe the turmoil of troubled nineteenth-century England, this phrase also happens to accurately summarize the current environment – its challenges and, most importantly, the improvement opportu […]An asset manager’s guide to creating a risk-based Covid-19 board report
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the damage to the economy looks likely to be deep and long lasting. Asset managers are not only dealing with a myriad of temporary guidelines from national and international bodies: they are also putting their own measures in place to mitigate the economic impact of the virus and safeguard investor value—measures t […]
Liquidity management: Regulatory scrutiny levels rising – How safe is your life jacket? The new CSSF Circular 19/733
At the dawn of this new year, let’s take a moment to look back at 2019 and its impact on the asset management industry and financial markets. It’s been a rocky road for financial markets which, overall, have shown resistance despite worrying signs including micro crystallization of liquidity risks. For instance, the flagship fund managed by Neil Woodford […]
