While the waters surrounding European fund distribution may appear calm, they are far from empty. Here, we explore what lies beneath and how this may drive potential changes ahead.

Sabrina Foley, Lisa O’Connor, and Alexandre Frick on joined up thinking and putting the investor first.

As geopolitical unpredictability and market volatility persist, what are the key trends likely to shape the future of the securities servicing businesses? A recent BBH-hosted panel considered some of the transformative forces bringing change to the market.

With the European Union (EU) on a fresh drive to mobilize private capital and boost both financial literacy and investment opportunities for its citizens, can its new Savings and Investment Accounts (SIA) help transform the retail investment landscape? 

As complexity increases across all aspects of investment management, asset managers should look to their operational FX activity as an area ripe for optimization.

As a raft of US asset managers prepare to create exchange trade fund (ETF) share classes for their mutual funds, just how much potential does this technique hold for global markets across the US, Europe, and Asia and what challenges might its use present?

As Bob Dylan sang in 1964, “for the times, they are a-changin’.” His groundbreaking anthem serves as a timeless reminder of the inevitability of change and the necessity to adapt.  

As European asset managers develop ever more innovative fund products and securities markets brace themselves for new technological advances, are the various stages of the distribution chain keeping up with the pace of change?

We sat down with Cate Dawson, Head of Product for Financial Institutions, to discuss how the current market landscape is impacting the role of partnerships in today’s competitive banking industry.

Rising demand for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and private markets funds, increased retail investor participation and the growing importance of foreign exchange trading within fund investment are three key trends driving European fund sales according to distribution experts at BBH and Fidelity International.