General

The attractiveness of diversified, liquid, continuously priced, low-cost instruments to investors has never been greater. The growth in ETF AUM globally from around $1 trillion in 2008 to around $14 trillion at the end of 2023 shows the size of the inroad this asset class has made in a relatively short period. As Investment Managers wrestle with cost pressures across the industry, they are increasingly looking at adding ETFs as a complementary offering.

A year ago, we wrote post on Linked In called “Barriers to ESG in the Asset Management Industry.” It was a brief article, but it talked about three distinct key areas that were (at the time) key factors inhibiting the progress of ESG. We thought that (one year on), it would be interesting to revisit those three items, and talk about the progress that has been made

Here at ISC, we recognise the importance of increasing our awareness and understanding of stroke and its impacts. This month, we have a story to share. Our team member, Paul Lumsden, is a stroke survivor, and his journey offers an insight into some of the challenges faced by those affected by stroke.

By sharing his story, we hope to highlight the realities of the side effects of stroke, particularly the hidden effects, which encourages more people to stay informed and supportive.

Regulatory Horizon Scanning is critical to any Asset Management organisation today. So critical in fact, that not looking ahead to see what regulation is coming up that may or may not impact your business, is a bit like driving a car with your eyes closed. How can you see the road ahead, the signs, the hazards, that person on the pedestrian crossing, or where you are actually going?

ISC are turning purple for the month of May to help spread stroke awareness

Fund Tokenisation is a theme that is gaining in traction in the UK investment management arena. The driving forces coming from the Investment Association, regulators, and other industry participants collaborating on establishing the UK at the forefront of tokenised funds continues at pace

Four reasons that Tokenisation could be the next big thing in UK Asset Management:

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. The over-riding theme of the letter was around their Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy, and it contained detail around a number of topics

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. The over-riding theme of the letter was around their Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy, and it contained detail around a number of topics. It also recognised that 2023 was a difficult year for the industry in raising/maintaining assets, and that many firms had to indulge in cost-cutting and consolidation, whils

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. It recognised that 2023 was a difficult year for the industry in raising/maintaining assets, and that many firms had to indulge in cost-cutting and consolidation, whilst at the same time having to cope with new opportunities and increased regulation