Future of Advice

For decades, trust in digital systems was grounded in what we could see and control — buttons to click, forms to review, dashboards to monitor.

Fund transitions are inherently complex, high-stakes undertakings that place significant demands on all parties involved, including asset servicers, asset managers, management companies, and incumbent service providers.

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The transition to T+1 settlement aims to reduce counterparty risk between the trade and the settlement and align Europe with America and some Asian markets.

The soundness and stability of the financial system remain of paramount importance, safeguarded over time by competent authorities at the EU level.

At some point in a professional life, who hasn't faced demanding periods, lost a sense of purpose, or struggled with motivation?

In today's volatile macroeconomic environment, organizations across various sectors must confront uncertain revenue growth perspectives and cost pressures.

Luxembourg's Investment Fund Managers (IFMs) are making significant strides in their digital transformation journeys.

On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into force across the European Union.

In an effort to improve the client experience, the United Kingdom will begin transitioning from the UCITS Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) frameworks to the new Consumer Composite Investments (CCI) regime.

A "zero operations" or ZeroOps,  strategy stands to be the next frontier in banking operations—where manual interventions give way to intelligent, autonomous processes.

Europe stands at a pivotal crossroads, propelled into an era of geopolitical volatility, economic fragmentation, and rising global risks.

The initial sprint to comply with the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) reached a milestone in April 2025 as financial institutions rushed to submit their Registers of Information (RoI) on ICT third-party arrangements.

In today's banking landscape, the speed of credit decisions—often referred to as "time to yes"—has become a critical competitive factor.

Navigating the complexities of financial regulation demands careful preparation, especially when faced with the prospect of a CSSF onsite inspection.

Europe's asset servicing sector is at a pivotal moment of its evolution: new regulations, continuously increasing client demands for real-time data, seemingly endless AI use cases, and a growing desire for digital assets.

The amended banking package detailing the regulatory prudential requirements (the so-called "CRR3-CRD6" framework) was published in the Official Journal in July 2024.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, global interest rates remained historically low, as banks endured compressing net-interest margins that pressured profitability.

In an era where operational efficiency has become a lever for value creation, real estate investment managers are increasingly using outsourcing as a transformative strategy to generate efficiency.

The macroeconomic environment has led to increased operating costs.

Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy has moved from the policy forum to the procurement desk.

The European investment landscape witnessed a significant regulatory evolution with the publication of the amendment to the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on 26 March 2024, in the Official Journal of the EU.

The healthcare sector stands on the cusp of monumental transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is reshaping financial cybersecurity by mandating advanced measures to counter evolving cyber threats.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) typically begin with numbers: scaling up, expanding market reach, integrating value chain or boosting revenue. However, data suggests that around 70% of M&A deals fail to achieve their expected value creation objectives.