Vanguard names new head of investment management for Europe
Appointment is an internal promotion; role includes oversight of trading, portfolio management, investment research and capital markets across the firm’s European business.
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Fireside Friday
Fireside Friday with… Vanguard’s Christie Goncalves
Vanguard’s fixed income senior trader, Christie Goncalves, tells Laurie McAughtry why this year has been unprecedented, why automation is so important, and why the buy-side needs to talk to each other more.
The blockchain provider looking to empower asset managers after fruitful Vanguard partnership
FinTech Symbiont believes asset managers have historically been boxed out of innovation, so it is working with giants like Vanguard to leverage cutting-edge distributed ledger technology for long-term efficiencies.
BondCliQ’s receives LSEG and buy-side backing for European expansion
The exchange, alongside Aflac Ventures and SEI, raised $7.5 million for BondCliQ in a Series A funding round while Vanguard has engaged as a strategic partner.
State Street, Vanguard and Symbiont complete first live trade for FX forward contracts using DLT
The goal of the three firms is to bring post-trade workflow automation and efficiencies while significantly reducing counterparty credit risk through blockchain technology.
Vanguard hires FTSE Russell executive as first head of ESG strategy for UK and Europe
Fong Yee Chan joins Vanguard as head of ESG strategy for the UK and Europe with 11 years of industry experience working on ESG initiatives.
Vanguard applies blockchain technology to FX forwards trading with Symbiont
Industry heavyweights Vanguard, BNY Mellon, Franklin Templeton, and State Street completed a pilot to trade FX forwards using DLT.
Rising Stars 2019: Garcia, Bukogiannis, Karsan, Cole & Vaughan-Jones
The TRADE profiles its Rising Stars of Trading and Execution 2019, continuing with Maria Garcia, Christopher Bukogiannis, Sonal Karsan, Jimmy Cole and Sam Vaughan-Jones.
Asset manager and bank heavyweights call for major reform to clearing houses
BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Allianz, JP Morgan and Vanguard are among those raising concerns about CCPs, urging regulators to take action.
BlackRock aims for “cathedral builders” by looking beyond front-office roles
Asset management firms recognise a changing landscape for operations and non-front-office teams as technology and culture evolution continues.