Asset Management

From Risk to Resilience: How Asset Managers Can Build Sustainable Ecosystems

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Published on: 21/09/2025

In today’s interconnected world, traditional “growth-only” investing is no longer enough. Climate risks, supply chain shocks, and global uncertainties demand a new approach: systemic resilience. This blog explores how asset managers can transform risk into opportunity by embedding resilience into strategy, governance, and capital design. From ecosystem-based investing to layered finance and tokenisation, systemic investing offers a pathway to build adaptive portfolios that thrive under uncertainty while delivering long-term impact.

Asset Management

The UK-Switzerland Berne Financial Services Agreement: What It Means for Firms

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Published on: 21/09/2025

The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) marks a breakthrough in UK–Swiss financial cooperation. By mutually recognising each other’s regulatory standards, the deal lowers barriers and streamlines market entry for firms in wholesale, insurance, and professional services. Starting in 2025 with registrations through the FCA and FINMA, and going live in early 2026, the BFSA will enable smoother cross-border operations, reduce compliance costs, and expand client access. It strengthens the UK–Swiss financial corridor while setting a model for smarter international regulation.

Asset Management

AI in the Middle East: Power, Policy & Transformation

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Published on: 19/09/2025

The Middle East is rapidly positioning itself as a global AI powerhouse. From the UAE’s pioneering national AI strategy and world-class institutions to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 investments and Qatar’s expanding data hubs, governments are using AI to transform economies and strengthen geopolitical influence. AI is reshaping energy, logistics, finance, and healthcare—while also becoming a tool of diplomacy as Gulf states navigate partnerships with the U.S. and China. The region’s digital transformation marks both an opportunity to diversify beyond oil and a challenge to balance innovation with regulation, sovereignty, and jobs.

Asset Management

Greening AI: The UK’s Sustainable Tech Mission

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Published on: 09/09/2025

AI is transforming industries, but its massive energy demands raise urgent sustainability questions. In the UK, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders are working to align AI’s growth with climate goals—through renewable-powered data centres, low-energy AI models, and smarter chips. Beyond infrastructure, AI itself is driving greener solutions in transport, finance, and healthcare. By linking innovation with climate policy, the UK has the chance to set a global benchmark for “green AI” where technological progress and sustainability go hand in hand.

Asset Management