Securities lending demand faced several headwinds in 2019. In 2020, we remain cautious, particularly as we enter an election year in the US. Here we take a look back at 2019 drivers and explore the year ahead.

Your resource for the latest thinking on key regulatory developments in the coming year.

Your resource for the latest thinking on key regulatory developments in the coming year.

A sweeping new set of rules aimed at improving communication between European companies and their shareholders takes effect in 2020. When it does, asset managers can expect a heavy administrative lift.

A sweeping new set of rules aimed at improving communication between European companies and their shareholders takes effect in 2020. When it does, asset managers can expect a heavy administrative lift.

With the impending retirement of LIBOR, one thing is certain: current users must get comfortable with alternative benchmarks.

With the impending retirement of LIBOR, one thing is certain: current users must get comfortable with alternative benchmarks.

The SEC was created in the wake of the 1929 Wall Street crash and many of its rules from that period have largely stood the test of time. Now, the SEC is on a push for modernization.

Greater access to China could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for asset managers – there is no other place in the world where trillions of dollars of new capital are up for grabs.

Greater access to China could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for asset managers – there is no other place in the world where trillions of dollars of new capital are up for grabs.

Beginning in 2020, cross-border settlement failures will come with a new set of potentially costly penalties thanks to the new settlement discipline rules.

Beginning in 2020, cross-border settlement failures will come with a new set of potentially costly penalties thanks to the new settlement discipline rules.

Gareth Murphy, Chief Risk Officer, and Christine Brentani, Regulatory Developments and Relationship Manager at Standard Life Aberdeen, highlight the key issues and trends shaping the global regulatory landscape in 2020.

Gareth Murphy, Chief Risk Officer, and Christine Brentani, Regulatory Developments and Relationship Manager at Standard Life Aberdeen, highlight the key issues and trends shaping the global regulatory landscape in 2020.

Regulators in the US, Europe, and Asia are paving the way for new types of ETFs, which could keep the ETF boom alive for years to come.

Regulators in the US, Europe, and Asia are paving the way for new types of ETFs, which could keep the ETF boom alive for years to come.

Global asset managers have become accustomed to navigating the perilous shoals of cross-border regulation, but new regulatory developments in the EU in 2020 may make some unexpected waves.

Global asset managers have become accustomed to navigating the perilous shoals of cross-border regulation, but new regulatory developments in the EU in 2020 may make some unexpected waves.

The UK has introduced some of the strictest standards of conduct for senior asset management staff, setting a new bar across the globe.

The UK has introduced some of the strictest standards of conduct for senior asset management staff, setting a new bar across the globe.

As regulators and the financial services industry continue to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, AMLD 4, 5, and 6 are all in play in 2020.

As regulators and the financial services industry continue to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, AMLD 4, 5, and 6 are all in play in 2020.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q1 2020.

In the latest FX Quarterly, our strategists provide their views on major events across developed and emerging markets in Q1 2020.

With the two biggest tail risks – the trade war and Brexit – seemingly addressed, markets are embracing the improved global outlook.

With the two biggest tail risks – the trade war and Brexit – seemingly addressed, markets are embracing the improved global outlook.

Emerging markets (EM) should enjoy a period of relative calm from external factors until the electoral cycle picks up in the US.

Emerging markets (EM) should enjoy a period of relative calm from external factors until the electoral cycle picks up in the US.

FOMC voting member turnover should not bring a large overall shift to policy direction in 2020 with rates expected to hold steady. This piece highlights recent comments from the voting members of the FOMC across the hawk and dove divide.

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q4 2020.

Forecasts for major and emerging market currencies through Q4 2020.

A recent decision by one of the world's largest pension funds to pause their securities lending program has provoked questions about whether the two disciplines can co-exist in an ESG context. How can firms strike the right balance?

Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Precidian’s ActiveShares model in May, four proxy-based, semi-transparent ETF structures were given notice of approval by the SEC. The new ETF structures could herald a new ...

Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Precidian’s ActiveShares model in May, four additional proxy-based, semi-transparent ETFs were given notice of approval by the SEC. The new ETF structures could herald a new ...

In this edition of In Focus, we turn to France and Indonesia to discuss the treaty eligibility challenges 81-100 Group Trusts encounter when investing in these markets.

In this edition of In Focus, we turn to France and Indonesia to discuss the treaty eligibility challenges 81-100 Group Trusts encounter when investing in these markets.

Private assets automation is still in its earliest stages, but change is on the way. BBH’s Chris McChesney spoke with Buyouts Magazine to explain the digitization journey of private market participants.

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.