Implementing a Golden Source of Fund Data: Challenges and Best Practices

As regulatory obligations expand and distribution models become more complex, financial firms are increasingly constrained not by a lack of data, but by how that data is managed. Across asset managers, insurers, REITs, and other investment firms, fund and product data are often fragmented across administrators, custodians, vendors, and internal Read more…

Enabling Time to Market Through Integrated Data and Reporting

In asset management, speed to market is a competitive advantage. Firms that can launch funds and share classes efficiently are better positioned to support distribution strategies, respond to investor demand, and capitalize on market opportunities. Yet for many organizations, regulatory reporting continues to be a gating factor, extending launch timelines Read more…

Openfunds has published Field List, v2.12.0

This version introduces new fields for holdings attributes, trade price frequency, UK Overseas Fund Regime (OFR), ACT signatory, and Swiss sustainability disclosure. It also updates many fields to support minor currencies, UK post-Brexit considerations, and definitions for EMT, EPT, and EET-related fields. Although the changes span 121 fields, the iQuant Read more…

Rethinking Fund Distribution: Unlocking Private Markets

In recent years, the boundaries separating retail and institutional investment access have begun to blur. Amid a persistent lower-yield environment, retail investors have shown growing demand for the higher return potential offered by private markets, including private equity, private debt, infrastructure, digital assets, and real estate funds. This demand is Read more…

FCA Launches Beta Version of New Handbook Website: A Step Toward a Smarter Future

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a beta version of its newly redesigned Handbook, marking a significant step forward in its broader strategy to become a more agile, tech-enabled regulator. The new platform is designed to make regulatory content easier to access, navigate, and understand; a welcome change for Read more…