Spotlight

The new concept of cooperation among asset allocators

In the last 20th century, competition represents a critical factor for ensuring development. It...

Partnering with IBO for transparent portfolio performance

Want to know how Finlight’s turnkey solution improves your portfolio management in real-time? We...

Overcoming uncertainties of technology in the Covid-19 era

The potential for technology to reshape the asset management industry has come into sharp focus...

Why investors have not been buying ESG fixed income funds, as yet?

According to Morningstar, inflows into European-domiciled ESG funds (and ETFs) have been more...

Peers benchmarking – objectivising the dialogue between asset owners and asset managers

The rise of "technosphere" - post-Covid thoughts

I had the opportunity to discuss with Mr Markus Iofcea from UBS’ think-tank, UBS-y.

Impact of Covid-19 on Family and HNW Wealth

The current pandemic has unravelled one of the most significant challenges of our time in an...

Finlight integrates with Bloomberg PORT

NLP, RNN vs API: The battle of acronyms

It is a strange and disturbing fact that gathering formatted, structured data from...

Press release: Finlight and LINKS Analytics announce a new partnership

Press release: Finlight, an asset management software provider for family offices, appoints three new Non-Executive Directors

Growth vs fixed mindset – what traits make an asset or investment manager successful?

I stumbled upon Stanford University’s psychology professor,

Mandelbrot, markets & fractals

In this period, risk management is once again a hot topic. To manage risks, you need a model

How small business owners can protect themselves against hackers during Covid-19

We understand the recent events are creating extraordinary levels of concern and anxiety for...

Managing money for the long term

The scenario is always the same: we feel confident that things are under control or, at least,...

How reliable is Excel in a period of crisis?

The scenario is always the same: we feel confident that things are under control or, at least,...

Interview with Finlight’s CTO and Head of Scientific Research, Yves Coignard

A few questions to our CTO and Head of Scientific Research, Yves Coignard

Family office selection

When it comes to selecting investment funds, most investors would undertake a thorough due ...

Market outlook for the last quarter of 2019

Where do we go from here? We are seeing a couple of important changes in the markets that ...

Why hiring for cultural fit doesn’t just apply to large corporates

When it comes to family offices, cultural fit becomes even more crucial. This is a...

Trends in family office ESG investment

We all know ESG investment is a hot topic right now. The statistics vary wildly, but the ...

The black box – why fraud risks make some private investments so dangerous

While expanding investment portfolios and selecting investment opportunities,...

The challenges and opportunities of today’s art market

We now live in a globalised world environment and this has resulted in a tremendous influx ...

8 lessons for investors to learn from the Woodford debacle

The Neil Woodford case that has shaken the UK reminds investors of basic principles for ...

Philanthropy: scaling your impact

Climate change and environmental degradation, inequality, poverty, food and water insecurity, ...

Are banks your best friends?

Banks are fundamentally important economic players that everyone needs. However, a...

New research: best practice in succession planning

It is the number one issue when it comes to family governance: how to equip the next...

A transatlantic view

I’ve just come back from a very interesting week in the US. First stop was Silicon Valley...

Why financial engineering is at the heart of what we do

2019 promises yet more market volatility. This means your investment tools will need ...

Top tips for reporting

It’s that time of year: January heralds a return to the gym, a healthy eating...