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TCFD Reporting: How to Win Over Climate-Conscious Clients

PIMFA Guest Blog: TCFD Reporting: How to Win Over Climate-Conscious Clients, here Joshua McAlpine, Content Manager at Morningstar, discusses what the TCFD Reporting requirements are and how they can benefit…
Published: September 3, 2024
Author: Joshua McAlpine

Accelerating capital deployment within a multi-sleeve private markets programme

PIMFA Guest Blog: Accelerating capital deployment within a multi-sleeve private markets programme, here Sebastian Maciocia, Director of Wealth Management at Mercer discusses considerations for wealth managers venturing into private markets.
Published: August 30, 2024
Author: Sebastian Maciocia

Enhancing Operational Resilience through Data-Centric Supply Chain Solutions

Operational resilience has become a critical priority for institutions of all sizes. The increasing complexity of global supply chains, coupled with growing regulatory pressures, demands a robust approach to managing…
Published: August 22, 2024
Author: Antony Bream

A Deep Dive into Deepfakes

Deepfake technology, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create highly realistic but fake images, audio, and videos, is rapidly emerging as a significant threat in the cyber security landscape.
Published: August 5, 2024
Author: Lindsay Hill

Addressing structural trends within wealth management portfolios

By identifying and avoiding the risks that emerge from structural trends, such as climate change, resource transition, and biodiversity loss, wealth managers can help minimise the impact on client portfolios.
Published: July 31, 2024
Author: Sebastian Maciocia

The professional indemnity market for financial advisers in the UK: A decade of change and the path ahead

The professional indemnity insurance (PII) landscape for financial advisers in the UK has experienced significant shifts from 2014 to the present, shaped by regulatory changes, market dynamics and, notably, the…
Published: July 15, 2024
Author: Richard McGrath

ETF industry divided on biggest challenges facing primary market servicing

According to a recent survey conducted by ETF Stream and Calastone, some 40% of asset servicers highlighted the growing complexity of products as the challenge that will require further improvements…
Published: July 15, 2024
Author: Tom Eckett

Building the all-weather portfolio for family offices

Over the past decade, the world has undergone substantial transformations, including macroeconomic volatility, evolving geopolitical risk, technological change, resource supply chain disruption, climate, and nature. These transformations have been driven…
Published: June 25, 2024
Author: Sebastian Maciocia

The role of the Chief AI officer

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the role of Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) is becoming increasingly necessary. As organisations strive to harness the benefits of AI while managing…
Published: June 19, 2024
Author: Tim Ryan

BlackRock swap vs Amundi prime: A tale of two low-cost world ETFs

Two decades after iShares launched Europe's first world ETF and now parent company, BlackRock, is going head-to-head with the continent's second-largest asset manager, Amundi, to vie for the crown of…
Published: June 18, 2024
Author: Jamie Gordon

Empowerment Through Diversity: Highlights from the PIMFA Women’s Symposium

Four members of the Consilium Professional and Executive Risk Solutions team recently had the honour of attending the inaugural PIMFA Women’s Symposium. An entire event dedicated to empowering women in…
Published: May 31, 2024
Author: Molly Cockburn

The Data-Driven Wealth Manager: AI’s Insights into Client Retention

The benefits of effective AI integration, specifically AI in wealth management, are only just being realised. A 2022 Accenture report found that 9 out of 10 advisers surveyed believe AI…
Published: May 21, 2024
Author: Joshua McAlpine

Cyber threats: creating an effective crisis management plan

When it comes to a potential cyber-attack, no business is safe from harm - including wealth managers. Whatever their size, firms must beware cyber threat actors looking to cause disruption,…
Published: April 30, 2024
Author: Laura Skaanild

What clients want hasn’t changed – just how they want it delivered

Everything is changing in the Wealth Management industry. Whether due to geopolitical instability, evolving client expectations, technological advances, or more, WM firms and private banks are forced to navigate a…
Published: April 19, 2024
Author: Danny Baggs

Creating and sustaining the Consumer Duty Cultural Shift

Consumer Duty fundamentally changes how financial services firms interact with their customers, setting a higher expectation for customer care.
Published: April 2, 2024
Author: Katie Paton

Navigating your cyber risks

In an era dominated by digital transformation, wealth managers are perched on the precipice of cyber risk. As businesses increasingly digitise their operations, the allure of efficiency and convenience is…
Published: March 20, 2024
Author: Jack Bassett

Everything You Need to Know About DORA: A Comprehensive Guide

With its enforcement starting on January 17th, 2025, failing to comply with DORA could lead to significant fines for your organisation. In this blog, Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security…
Published: March 19, 2024
Author: Katie Barnett

D&O risks to watch in 2024

Businesses face an array of social, political, and economic challenges in the current market. If you’re a director or an officer, this is likely to bring additional scrutiny from stakeholders…
Published: February 27, 2024
Author: Michael Lea

ESMA’s Spotlight On Data Quality – The Use And Quality Of MIFIR Transaction Data

MiFIR transaction reporting data was a surprise inclusion in ESMA’s recent data quality report which has previously focused on EMIR and SFTR.
Published: January 30, 2024
Author: Simon Appleton

Does Your Firm Have An SMF For Trade Transaction Reporting?

The FCA and PRA recently published a joint discussion paper which asks for feedback on the operational aspects of the SM&CR. At the same time HM Treasury also published a…
Published: January 30, 2024
Author: Matthew Vincent

What Does Daylight Saving Mean For Regulatory Reporting?

Whilst you may need to adjust the clocks at home and hunt for the instruction book to change the one on the oven, please remember that the time fields for…
Published: January 30, 2024
Author: Matthew Vincent