We explore how short-term and long-term objectives coexist and impact the global asset management industry.

“A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.” – Winston Churchill

With less than a year to go before the September 2020 deadline for Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) implementation, industry participants such as intermediaries, asset managers, brokers, and financial institutions are asking “How do I ...

With less than a year to go before the September 2020 deadline for Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) implementation, industry participants such as intermediaries, asset managers, brokers, and financial institutions are asking “How do I ...

As data use cases increase, the need to service data in an efficient, scalable, and flexible way will only escalate.

As data use cases increase, the need to service data in an efficient, scalable, and flexible way will only escalate.

The third-country passport provision in AIFMD showed promise for non-EU AIFMs looking to distribute and market their funds within the EU. But the European Commission’s plans to nix the provision has some managers looking for other options.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q4 2019.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q4 2019.

For much of this year, investors were in a waiting game searching for drivers. That waiting game is over: Sentiment has universally shifted toward caution, with the expectation of a bumpy ride ahead.

For much of this year, investors were in a waiting game searching for drivers. That waiting game is over: Sentiment has universally shifted toward caution, with the expectation of a bumpy ride ahead.

The global backdrop for emerging markets remains challenging.

The global backdrop for emerging markets remains challenging.

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q3 2020.

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q3 2020.

For the world's largest institutional asset owners, even relatively small shifts in their asset allocation models have an outsized impact on the investment industry. Here’s a look at who makes up those asset owners.

For the world's largest institutional asset owners, even relatively small shifts in their asset allocation models have an outsized impact on the investment industry. Here’s a look at who makes up those asset owners.

Roughly a decade in the making, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ETF Rule will make bringing an ETF to market faster and less expensive.

Roughly a decade in the making, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ETF Rule will make bringing an ETF to market faster and less expensive.

When the UN’s PRI requirements take effect six months from now, the world will be watching to see how sustainable these new rules are.

When the UN’s PRI requirements take effect six months from now, the world will be watching to see how sustainable these new rules are.

This edition of Exchange Thoughts, in partnership with K&L Gates, discusses the legal, business, and operational considerations for turning a mutual fund into an ETF.

This edition of Exchange Thoughts, in partnership with K&L Gates, discusses the legal, business, and operational considerations for turning a mutual fund into an ETF.

The Asset’s Triple A Private Banking, Wealth Management, Investment and ETF Awards recognize the leading private banks, wealth management institutions and the premier financial institutions involved in exchange-traded funds, derivatives and ...

We outline success factors for COOs considering AI and machine learning implementation.

We outline success factors for COOs considering AI and machine learning implementation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data were two main themes at this year’s FundForum International conference which took place in Copenhagen.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q3 2019.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q3 2019.

Our readers may recall that we viewed Q2 as a waiting game for markets searching for drivers. For a variety of reasons, that waiting has likely been extended into Q3 or even Q4.

Our readers may recall that we viewed Q2 as a waiting game for markets searching for drivers. For a variety of reasons, that waiting has likely been extended into Q3 or even Q4.

Our faithful readers will know that we have been relentlessly negative on emerging markets (EM) for most of this year. We are turning a little more constructive now but more needs to be seen. The global liquidity story has turned more positive for EM.

Our faithful readers will know that we have been relentlessly negative on emerging markets (EM) for most of this year. We are turning a little more constructive now but more needs to be seen. The global liquidity story has turned more positive for EM.

Asset managers dealing in FX forwards should be aware of Covered Interest Rate Parity frictions to ensure that their execution styles align with their clients’ interests. In this piece, we present a framework for examining this new pattern in FX ...

Asset managers dealing in FX forwards should be aware of Covered Interest Rate Parity frictions to ensure that their execution styles align with their clients’ interests. In this piece, by BBH's Hendrik Klaus, we present a framework for examining ...

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q2 2020.

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q2 2020.

BBH’s Ainun Ayub speaks with futurologist Christiane Vejlø about how businesses are adapting quickly to change their relationship with technology and the key roles that diversity and inclusion play in future success across all industries.

Several CSDR provisions go into effect this year and will have implications for managers who invest in European securities. Yet many are still struggling to understand the implications of the regulation. Here is a look at what operations teams ...

Several CSDR provisions go into effect this year and will have implications for managers who invest in European securities. Yet many are still struggling to understand the implications of the regulation. Here is a look at what operations teams ...

BBH serves as trustee and registrar to Hong Kong’s First Active ETF.

In this edition of In Focus, we aim to clarify the requirements of the program for US-based funds and investors hoping to take advantage of the associated tax benefits.

In this edition of In Focus, we aim to clarify the requirements of the program for US-based funds and investors hoping to take advantage of the associated tax benefits.

In this edition of In Focus, we highlight the latest developments in European Union (EU) protective reclaims, answer key questions, and provide insight to investors who are considering filing.

In this edition of In Focus, we highlight the latest developments in European Union (EU) protective reclaims, answer key questions, and provide insight to investors who are considering filing.

For the world's largest institutional asset owners, even relatively small shifts in their asset allocation models have an outsized impact on the investment industry. Here, we look at key alternative asset classes and how large investors are ...

Walk through the highlights of BBH's sixth annual global ETF survey and explore our key findings.

Since 2014, Precidian Investments has sought Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval for a new kind of active exchange-traded fund (ETF) that does not disclose its daily holdings. No longer.

Since 2014, Precidian Investments has sought Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval for a new kind of active exchange-traded fund (ETF) that does not disclose its daily holdings. No longer.