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In a move designed to signal the next stage of its strategic ambition to develop a strong international fund administration business, ZEDRA has appointed Wim Ritz to the newly created role of global head of funds. Wim will be based at ZEDRA’s offices in Luxembourg.The creation of the new global role highlights ZEDRA’s commitment to drive company growth by developing and investing in its funds administration services. The Group has established teams in Jersey and Guernsey, where a strong focus exists for ESG products, and a major presence in Cayman and Singapore as well.
Initially trained as a lawyer, Wim
Tideline, a specialist consultant for the impact investing industry, has launched BlueMark, an independent business providing impact verification services for investors and companies. BlueMark’s mission is “to strengthen trust in impact investing” through rigorous and independent assessments of an investor’s or company’s impact practices and performance, with the aim of building confidence and credibility in the impact label. The new business draws on Tideline’s expertise helping clients develop impact investment strategies and practices, with third-party verification now emerging as the next critical piece of a best-in-class approach.
“Independent verification is essential for scaling the impact investing industry with integrity,” says
The ICO has remained vigilant when issuing fines to companies that have suffered data breaches. In July 2019, the ICO issued a notice of its intention to fine British Airways a record GBP183.39 million for infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), although the process remains ongoing – with BA’s cooperation – and no final penalty notice has so far been issued.
As the mass affluent investor segment is tipped for growth, wealth managers should ensure they have scalable solutions to manage the potential increase in client numbers which could come with capturing the progress in this area.
The ASEAN region has demonstrated itself as a major area for investment and potential growth. However, much of this growth is still on the horizon and yet to be materialised. For the prospects of the ASEAN region to reach their true potential, the current environment requires cost efficiency, scalability and talent. These are critical factors to creating a supportive ecosystem.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been proactive and transparent with licensing requirements, compared to other jurisdictions. The Digital Acceleration Grant (DAG) programme incentivises firms to modernise operations, equipping smaller managers with the necessary technology and helping new funds get off the ground. This programme, coupled with geopolitical influences, contributes to Singapore accelerating as a safe-haven for money and financial institutions.
Law firm Paul Hastings has served as legal advisor to Romeo Systems, Inc. (Romeo Power), in its agreement to merge with RMG Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).The merger will result in Romeo Power becoming a publicly listed company. The combined company will be named Romeo Power Inc. and is expected to remain listed on the NYSE and trade under the new ticker symbol “RMO.” RMG Acquisition Corp. trades under the symbol RMG. The merger values Romeo Power at USD1.33 billion.
Romeo Power is an industry leading energy technology company focused on designing and manufacturing lithium-ion battery modules
With the profound impacts of Covid-19 continuing to reverberate around the world, it is notable how robust the funds industry has been during the last six months. In Ireland, like elsewhere, significant redemptions were registered in March as investors sought to reduce risk and increase liquidity.
By A Paris – The Irish funds industry has demonstrated its resilience as it continues to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic with its head held high. Despite the global market turbulence, Ireland continued to benefit from the Brexit fallout as large global managers chose to open operations in the jurisdiction and Ireland’s commitment to ESG growth is sustained.
As managers continue to look for opportunity beyond their domestic borders, their need for service providers who provide a consistent experience across jurisdictions becomes more pronounced. Further, having that experience tailored to their unique needs is held in even higher esteem.
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