Spy vs. Spy: DTCC Urges Restarting of Program for Protecting Cyberspace
âNow more than ever, an investment in standards, protocols and methods for the industry to rapidly share and consume threat and observable data is needed.â Thatâs what DTCC leadership recently...
View ArticleWhy Wealth Management Firms Should Be Looking Towards Full Systems Integration
On June 7th, I was in Zurich, participating in a wealth management roundtable organised by Wealth Briefing. The topic was âleveraging risk profiling to improve client experienceâ, and I wanted to...
View ArticleWhen the Markets Are Temperamental, You Need Technology that Isnât
In the post-financial crisis world, investors are re-evaluating how their assets are managed, requiring firms to up their game when it comes to the quality and types of service they provide. And in the...
View ArticleLifting of Hedge Fund Advertising Ban Creates Controversy
The SEC is lifting its ban on general solicitation and advertising of hedge funds, but not everyoneâs happy about it.read more...
View ArticleFinal FATCA Rules Coming Soon. Are You Ready?
If youâve been following our blog, you already know about FATCA â the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. But are you prepared for this far-reaching regulation?read more...
View ArticleThe Professionalization of the Family Office
On June 19th I took part in a panel discussion on âInvestment Strategies in a Changing Worldâ as part of the Family Investment Workshop in Zurich. At Advent, we know the family office industry...
View ArticleHedge Fund Advertising: Boon or Bain?
JOBS Act regulations released this month will effectively remove the ban on hedge fund advertising. Sounds like good news for the industry, right?read more...
View ArticleTo Switch or Not to Switch: SEC Postpones Ruling on IFRS Adoption
For more than two years, the SEC has been weighing the pros and cons of adopting IFRS, the global principles-based accounting standards used by most other countries.read more...
View ArticleOutgunned: Regulators Struggle with Budget and Staff Constraints
Since the fall of Bernie Madoff, regulators have arguably made some strides in their ability to gather and parse the vast amounts of data needed to police Wall Street effectively. Why, then, are they...
View ArticleIs Dodd-Frank a Dud?
Yes, according to many on Wall Street and Capitol Hill. Itâs been almost two years since the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law, but regulators are still struggling to make sense of it. Some think it...
View ArticleDOA: Bachus SRO Bill Dies in Committee
Have you heard? House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachusâs proposal to shift advisor regulation from the SEC to an SRO has been suspendedâindefinitely.read more...
View ArticleWarming Up to Climate Bonds
In the world of finance, thereâs been a growing appetite for instruments that seek to capitalize on climate change and similar green initiatives â carbon credits and cap-and-trade schemes to name...
View ArticleETFs are riding high, so why are some firms abandoning ship?
In 2012, the ETF industry has continued to grow exponentially, particularly in the US. In fact, according to recent data from the ETF Industry Association, investors have poured $93 billion into...
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