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Momentum of a pipe dream: the operational challenges of Asian fund passports

Asian passport initiatives create a great opportunity for Asia-based fund mangers, but barriers remain, says Sébastien Chaker of Calastone

In the spotlight

Experts from Pacific Fund Services and RBC Investor & Treasury Services discuss how automation could be the key to a cleaner back office

Make it SWIFT

In these tech-savvy times, speakers at the SWIFT Business Forum in London questioned why we’re still waiting for faster payments systems

Data’s darkest before the dawn

As the data revolution gets underway, asset managers need to be armed to analyse, or risk missing the battle all together

Best in the class

The one-dimensional fund administrator is a thing of the past

e-GEM of a system

MKK’s Yakup Ergincan suggests that the Turkish model is the best way forward for electronic general meeting management systems

With the introduction of a new payments regulator, the Payments Council will cease to exist in its current form. Ahead of that, here is what the organisation wants to see become of the industry it has overseen since 2007

I, financial advisor

Talk of innovation dominated ITAS 2015, but should asset managers be worrying about the issues of today or the tech troubles of tomorrow?

Settlement and clearing in Asia: an evolving landscape

The regulatory and market landscape in Asia continues to evolve, with implications for clearing and settlement across the region. Nicholas Bone and Stephen Pemberton of Standard Chartered Bank take a look

Transition management: spotlight on transparency and reporting

Clients should make efforts to understand their provider’s business model, operational structure, processes and personnel, says Ben Jenkins, global head of transition management at Northern Trust