The Global Implications of DORA’s Local Framework
When the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) took effect in January 2025, it formalized requirements for approximately 22,000 financial entities across Europe. But if you are an asset manager or fund administrator who doesn’t operate within the EU, DORA’s ICT pillars are still a valuable framework for ensuring a sustainable and scalable approach to resilience across […]
Trends That Defined 2025 and What Comes Next in 2026
As 2025 draws to a close and we reflect on the memorable milestones of the year, there has been one thing made abundantly clear: the investment operations landscape is fundamentally changing. Across markets and asset classes, the industry is being reshaped by converging forces. Public and private assets are increasingly held in the same portfolios, […]
Navigating DORA and the Evolving Fund Landscape in EMEA: Why Modernization is Critical
The financial industry across Europe and the UK is in the midst of a profound transformation. The aftermath of Brexit has triggered a significant reorganization, leading to a complex merging of diverse regulatory frameworks. Simultaneously, an increasing emphasis on operational resilience, driven by new mandates such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), is fundamentally […]
Roundtable Recap: Operational Resilience in Asset Management and Servicing
At our most recent London roundtable hosted in collaboration with Citisoft, we engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on operational resilience and third-party risk with technology and ops leaders from London’s asset management and servicing community. The conversation highlighted a significant shift towards a services-based approach, largely driven by regulatory mandates, such as the Digital Operational […]
Legacy Tech and the Impact on NAV Resiliency
In today’s market, operational resilience is a significant responsibility. For asset managers and their service providers, one of the most critical operational outputs is NAV production. When that production is disrupted, the consequences ripple far beyond a single calculation. Trading can grind to a halt, investors are left without transparency, regulators take notice, and reputational […]