FBC CEO Roundtable, 20 March 2024
Reflecting the unique dynamics and challenges inherent in the role of the ACD CEO, we are pleased to hold our inaugural meeting of FBC corporate member fund board CEOs on the 20th of March at 12 noon to 1.30 pm. This will be an opportunity to discuss topics specific to the role with industry peers in a closed-door, roundtable session.
Fortnightly News Blog – 23 January 2024
Curating news and analysis for the fortnight ending 23 January 2024
Fortnightly News Blog – 9 January 2024
Curating news and analysis for the fortnight ending 9 January 2024
FBC Insight – A Quarterly Newsletter for Investment Governance (December 2023)
The quarterly round up of fund governance insights and interviews direct to your inbox
FBC to launch research into how fund boards are tracking their own performance
As the regulatory demands on fund board directors continue to grow, many fund boards are adopting more formal approaches to reviewing how effectively they are discharging their governance duties.
Viewpoint – Philip Warland – Has ESG come of age?
The trajectory of ESG has been chaotic particularly in fund management. Largely driven by political pressure it was taken ahead quite quickly before anyone could quite define what it was.
A View from the Liffey – By Simon Hynes
The majority of FBC member firms now have UK & EU domiciled fund ranges and we are increasingly seeing firms working towards a centralised approach to fund governance.
Aldcroft on Asia Pac
2023 has been an amazing year, looking back at it from Hong Kong. At the start of the year our borders were still closed to non-resident visitors, yet by March we were almost fully reopened to tourists and business visitors from all over the world, especially China. For the year as a whole, visitor numbers may still be below around 70% of the pre-covid level, but the rate of increase each month suggests 2024 could be a record year.
FBC Research Note – Risk Management
Risk Management is a key topic for fund boards, particularly with the expectation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) ensure key risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated.
Letter from Luxembourg
Sheenagh Gordon-Hart, Independent Director at The Director’s Office
Approaching the end of the year is always a busy time – and it’s not just the need to catch up with all those colleagues you meant to see during the year before the festive break begins.