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    5 investment marketing trends we’re looking out for in 2023

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    5 investment marketing trends we’re looking out for in 2023

    As we look forward to the year ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends in the…

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    Jen Taylor
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    Seize the moment: Now’s the time to instill plain English in our fund descriptions

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    Seize the moment: Now’s the time to instill plain English in our fund descriptions

    The asset management industry has breathed a collective sigh of relief over the abolition of the PRIIPS regime – and…

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    Nick Pilkington

    Agency

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    The FTX collapse and how to market a gold rush

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    The FTX collapse and how to market a gold rush

    Recent weeks have been dominated by the much-publicized collapse of the Bahamas-headquartered FTX, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms…

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    Callum Oliver
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    Beacon Connect Meeting Q3 2022

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    Beacon Connect Meeting Q3 2022

    We were recently proud to stage our Q3 2022 Beacon Connect Meeting for members of the Beacon benchmarking community. These…

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    Kennedy Lynn
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    Climate-related disclosure requirements on the way to Canadian financial institutions

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    Climate-related disclosure requirements on the way to Canadian financial institutions

    ESG regulatory change is underway in Canada. Brian Helmes, Matthew Hooker, and Rebecca Dunkelman look at how Asset Managers and…

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    Brian Helmes
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    Biodiversity is so much more than an environmental issue

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    Biodiversity is so much more than an environmental issue

    COP15 drew to a close earlier this week. The conference culminated in a groundbreaking biodiversity agreement that outlined ambitions to…

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    Rebecca Vogel
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    Getting organized: Pivotal areas to ensure the success of a new fund launch

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    Getting organized: Pivotal areas to ensure the success of a new fund launch

    With the increasing demand for expansion of offerings in the marketplace, it is imperative that asset managers are able to…

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    Jay Romano
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    EMIR refit: ESMA strikes back

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    EMIR refit: ESMA strikes back

    EMIR Refit represents the most significant regulatory reporting change in recent years as part of ESMA’s drive for increased reporting…

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    Bernardo Castel-Branco

    AWM UK

  • A large outdoor sign for COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh Egypt 2022, featuring blue and gold text on a structure of white vertical rods against a blue sky.
    COP27: A financial marketer’s perspective

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    COP27: A financial marketer’s perspective

    As the smoke clears from a tumultuous two-week period of discussions, events and announcements in Sharm el-Sheikh, we reflect on…

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    Jen Taylor