Nik Pratt

Bahrain-based alternative investor Investcorp Capital has named Mohamed Aamer as interim CEO, effective March 1

UK-based private equity (PE) firm Permira is set to open an office in Dubai later this year as part of an expansion in the Mena region

UK-based regtech firm Bovill Newgate has named Veena Karuthasen as head of its Dubai business

US asset manager Pimco is set to expand its presence in the Mena region with the opening of an office in Dubai

According to as number of buy-side firms the biggest lesson learned from the US move to T+1 was the importance of automation. There has been a realisation that firms cannot continue to throw bodies at the problem or be invested in low-cost locations forever. Instead, participants have to start looking at their workflow, especially in

How would you describe the state of competition in the European asset management industry? The European asset management industry is highly competitive and fragmented, with local and cross-border players competing for market share. Firms that control costs while driving revenue growth are better positioned to navigate these challenges. How important do you feel private markets

What impact do you anticipate that AI will have on the funds industry and does the industry underestimate this impact? AI will revolutionise the funds industry by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving decision-making. AI-driven analytics can process vast datasets in real time, identifying trends and risks far beyond human capability and faster. While many

What impact do you anticipate that AI will have on the funds industry and does the industry underestimate this impact? AI is expected to enhance efficiency in the funds industry by improving tasks such as data analysis and operational processes. While its impact is widely recognised, its adoption will vary across firms. Over time, AI

Ireland 20,000 funds industry staff may well appreciate the value of owning investment funds, but what about the rest of its 5.3 million people? Funds Europe’s panel of some of Ireland’s funds leaders considered whether there was enough work being done to promote funds and to distinguish the average mutual fund from “vulture funds”. The

Ireland’s funds industry – with its more than 20,000 employees – provides services to around 13,000 funds. The breadth of funds ranges from tightly regulated products for retail investors – which are regulated by the EU’s ‘Ucits’ regulations – to more sophisticated offerings for large institutions and wealthy individuals. A recent Irish success story has