OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES
Regulation drives rise in IT outsourcing
31 May, 2012
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Daniel Bardini, SunGard |
With private banks having to comply with increasing levels of regulation, many are finding that outsourcing IT operations is more cost-effective than developing in-house solutions
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Automation and the human touch
30 January, 2012
Private bankers are gradually coming to realise the benefits that new technologies can bring, be it freeing up advisors from menial tasks to identifying possible clients
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Georg Lasch,
BNP Paribas Securities Services |
Boutiques making way for the bigger players
05 April, 2011
The upcoming AIFM Directive could well push the cross-border funds industry further towards large-scale operations
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Charles Muller, Alfi |
Luxembourg seeking new markets to stay ahead of rivals
05 April, 2011
Alfi's Charles Muller discusses Luxembourg's growing Islamic investments industry and moves promoting Ucits products to Asia
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Furnishing the front office
27 September, 2010
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Andrea Maffezzoni, Unicredit |
Having put much needed improvements on the back burner due to cost cutting measures during the financial crisis, private banks are once again looking to invest in front office systems and support networks for their advisers to improve levels of client communication. Elisa Trovato reports.
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Stephen Taylor, MBA Systems |
Information at the touch of a button
25 March, 2010
Private banks are embracing new technology to cater for clients’ increased demand for transparency on their investments. However some players could struggle to meet the costs of the necessary upgrades, writes Elisa Trovato
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Neeraj Sahai, Citigroup |
Back office fraternity set for lead role
25 February, 2010
The financial crisis and the effects of major frauds in the wealth management industry have highlighted the role which the once humble custody bank will play in the future development of the industry.
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Philippe Seyll,
Clearstream |
Establishing more efficient platforms
07 February, 2010
European banks looking to drive down costs are embracing greater levels of automation and standardisation in fund processing, writes Elisa Trovato, but the goal of a single access point remains some way off
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Lupus Maltzahn,
Accenture |
Keeping the engine running smoothly
09 December, 2009
The application of appropriate technological solutions in the period following a merger or acquisition can go a long way towards the overall success of the venture, reports Rekha Menon
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Dean Chisholm,
Invesco |
Asian appetite for Ucits keeps on growing
14 September, 2009
Demand for cross-border funds is booming in Asia, reports Rekha Menon, but the market can be a difficult one for Western fund houses to establish themselves in
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Nick Mahy: EU status vital |
Efficiency lures business to Malat's shores
14 September, 2009
Malta has a growing financial services industry, and wealth managers are increasingly attracted by the cost advantages that relocating to the Mediterranean island brings. Yuri Bender reports
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Daniel Ericsson, Advent Software |
Systems spend spurred by rules and scandals
01 June, 2009
The financial crisis has resulted in the wealth management industry viewing compliance in a very different way, reports Rekha Menon
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Isabella Fonseca, Celent |
Using automation and integration to beat the crunch
01 April, 2009
The wealth management industry has been hit hard by the downturn but technology can be used to counter some of the effects, from using greater levels of automation to drive down costs to using online services to target the mass affluent sector, writes Rekha Menon
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Josée Denis,
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing |
Global outlook expands role of transfer agents
01 February, 2009
The Ucits directive has given European investment funds an increasingly global reach, which in turn has increased the responsibilities of transfer agents. But adapting in order to provide these new services brings a number of challenges, writes Rekha Menon
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