Thought leaders from Paul Hastings, Houlihan Lokey, and EY recently joined BBH for an interactive discussion on distressed debt. Here, we provide highlights from the event.

Inflation protection is perhaps the last thought in investors’ minds. But as the economy reopens, supply chains become more regional and resilient, and economic policies remain supportive of aggregate demand, inflation is likely to recover over ...

Tax Transparency presents unique considerations, opportunities, and implementation challenges to funds.

In this edition of Staying Connected, Bob Stewart, Head of Global Custody Product, joins Adrian Whelan, Head of Regulatory Intelligence, to discuss some of the many ways the COVID-19 crisis is impacting operational processes across the industry.

In this Staying Connected video, we explore the operational implications of cancelled dividends.

Juliette Kayyem, national security analyst for CNN, author and former assistant secretary for Homeland Security, shares her expert opinion on the current coronavirus pandemic, social distancing and how families can best prepare themselves for an ...

Listen to BBH’s Adrian Whelan, Head of Regulatory Intelligence, and Orla Foley, Head of Relationship Management Europe, discuss the regulatory response to the COVID-19.

Wondering how you can help combat the COVID-19 outbreak and its far-reaching impact through philanthropy? BBH Senior Wealth Planner, Karin Prangley, discusses here.

Doctor Maria Torreolla Carney, professor, medical director and former Commissioner of Nassau County Department of Health, explains how and why we must “flatten the curve” and provides helpful reminders on how to best navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

What the recently revised beneficial ownership rules of Russia, South Korea, Poland, and Austria mean for investors.

What you need to know about tax changes this year.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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.

Assisted by a lighter regulatory burden, which make them more cost effective than many similarly structured investment vehicles, the use of collective investment trusts (CITs) in US retirement plans has been accelerating at a steady clip. For plan ...

In this article, Frank Perrone, explores how margin can inform more efficient and optimized clearing programs. He analyzes the adoption of certain regulations, the overall clearing process and how different institutions support them.

Watch our Cross Border Insight video featuring insights and perspectives on Alternative Funds.

In this article, BBH examines the evolving implications of uncleared initial margin rules.

BBH is pleased to provide a comprehensive summary of the major tax changes that took effect on January 1, 2019, as well as tax changes proposed for 2019 that are still pending the legislative approval process. The following includes local law ...

Ambiguity still exists around the tax deduction limitations for RICs under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA)

Providing a high level perspective of practical alternatives for derivatives end users and how they can directly affect your business.

The 2008 financial crisis exposed to asset managers and institutional investors operational inefficiencies and critical gaps in their data strategies. Jon Vickery, Head of Strategy for BBH’s Fintech and Middle Office Products, looks at the ...

Watch our Cross Border Insight video featuring insights and perspectives on the NSCC.

Watch our inaugural video featuring insights and perspectives on cross border funds in Japan.

This year’s ICI Tax and Accounting Conference brought us to San Diego, California for a look at how regulation and technology are changing the US asset management industry.

For asset managers both in the UK and global managers who see the potential opportunity, now is their chance to make a change. Those managers should see Brexit as a unique opportunity to shape their ideal financial product which will compete on a ...

In this video, Bob Stewart discusses the primary benefits of using the DTCC Global Custodian Direct Product. BBH's partners with our clients to reduce risk, protect data and increase processing efficiencies, in an effort to improve scalability in ...

In this video, Bob Stewart discusses the factors that drove BBH to lead the custodian bank community in supporting the DTCC Global Custodian Direct Product. Data protection, risk reduction and overall client experience continue to be areas of ...

In this video, Courtney Gavin discusses using Margin Transit Utility (MTU) to increase processing efficiencies for clients and to ensure scalable growth amidst an ever changing landscape.

In this video, Courtney Gavin discusses the benefits of the DTCC Margin Transit Utility product (MTU).

Think of APIs as an interconnected highway system. City streets can take you to certain locations, but a highway will get you to anywhere you want to go – and usually faster, too.

Asset managers are more interested in securities lending than they have been in years, and for good reason.

As firms struggle with systems stability and resiliency, the need is increasing for daily administrator oversight. When it’s 6 p.m., do you know where your NAV is?