Depowise blog

As Depowise is taking off, we are embarking on a new and exciting journey within the asset servicing and asset management industry in the EMEA region to start with. Last few years we’ve been relentlessly building our product to meet the ever-increasing requirements from both participants of the financial markets and regulators that keep increasing the regulatory burden. Today we…

We are proud to announce that Depowise is recognized as a nominee for the Best RegTech Solution in HFM European Technology Awards 2021! The HFM European Technology Awards 2021 aim to recognise and reward hedge fund service providers who have demonstrated exceptional client service, innovation and strong and sustainable business growth over the past 12 months. This year’s awards ceremony…

We are happy to announce that Depowise has become a Partner of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)! ALFI represents the face and voice of the Luxembourg asset management and investment fund community. The association is committed to the development of the Luxembourg fund industry by striving to create new business opportunities, and through the exchange of information…

Following Coinbase’s IPO via a direct listing on Nasdaq on 14.04.2021, digital assets gained an immense amount of traction globally. Most of the worlds leading asset managers and industry specialists are circling the topic. Blackrock CEO Larry Fink was asked in an interview with CNBC about his opinion of cryptocurrencies. “I’m encouraged by how many people are focusing on it. I’m encouraged…

Fund and asset managers are currently outsourcing operational processes to third parties, such as fund administrators and tech companies, to chase cost efficiency and scalability.   As recently ensured by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system, oversight and outsourcing remain one of the highest priorities on asset manager agendas. FSB also…

On the 10th of March 2021, new EU rules took effect for managers of sustainable funds or those that invest according to environmental, social, or governance (ESG) considerations. Now, these fund managers must report specifics of how they do their investing. The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, or SFDR for short, affects all asset managers that raise money in the EU. Key…