PIMFA Journal

PIMFA’s magazine contains articles and thought leadership on current issues, hot topics and future developments from PIMFA members. Always a thought-provoking read.

December , 2024

Raising the Bar on Sustainable Funds: the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) Regime - AvyseUnlocking the Power of AI in Wealth Management: Opportunities and Challenges - FIGGFrom Compliance to Confidence: Proactive Fraud Detection in Wealth Management - iD-PalPI for Financial Advisers - Kova ProfessionalsWhy do so many investment firms miss the opportunity to collaborate with their CASS teams? - Square 4Flush Out the Waste: Wealth Management Needs Better Plumbing - TikkerThird-Party Risk Blind Spots: Are You Leaving Your Business Exposed? - Vendor IQBorder Control: Why Offshoring is not Always Good for KYC Operations - Hartford ConsultantsWhy investing in wellbeing makes financial sense - LocktonCan NextGen tech make wealth management more human? - Objectway

September , 2024

Five principals to ensure successful tech migration in Wealth ManagementStrengthening DEI for sustainable growth in Financial ServicesNavigating the promise and perils of GenAI in Wealth ManagementChallenges and prospects for fund labelling: Insights on FCA regulations and sustainability standardsBreaking through the barriers of portfolio efficiencyBut it's a complex password!Consumer Duty: One year in, what lies ahead?Do celebrities have a legitimate role in improving financial literacy?Wealth Management is gearing up for its iPhone moment...Consumer Duty - Increasing incomes by improving outcomes

July , 2024

Market colour on e-communications surveillanceAdvice guidance boundary reviewWhy onboarding is still largely unsolvedOngoing services leads charge in Consumer Duty implementationCurrent cyber threats and insurance solutions for the Investment Management sectorBuffer, tail hedged or covered call: How to select options-based EFTsStrengthening supply chain security in financeWhy ERI data is putting our industry and it's investors at riskThe need for education on Dormant accounts'Protecting directors and officers against evolving cyber threats

February , 2024

ESG Investment in 2024 - What to look for when scrutinising funds - Sancroft How to secure value for money on your client’s pension - Insignis Cash Poor cyber security will breach Consumer Duty - B-Compliant Staying innovative is staying ahead of the curve - Dorsum Precision in Practice: Unveiling Key Trends and Improvements in Asset Management Transaction Reporting - Control Now UK SDR: fix the roof when the sun is shining - Knowyourfunds Practical and personal: The keys to consumer engagement - Altus Consulting How implementing the Consumer Duty can help deliver your ESG objectives - Square 4 FATCA Filings – Failure or Fallacy? - Hartford Consulting

October , 2023

Sustainable Comms in Financial Services: A Moral and Strategic Imperative - Beyond Encryption How to Embed Consumer Duty in 7 practical steps - Beyond FS The Four Cornerstones Of Financial Wellbeing - Chris Budd Does your portal support your IFA stakeholders? - Crealogix The Art of Engaging Affluent Investors: the opportunities presented by asset aggregation and real time strategic insights - Figg Navigating Tax Reporting Challenges in Wealth Management: A Technological Approach - Financial Software Ltd Driving Growth in an Era of Disruption - FIS Global How to create risk ownership within your firm - Ruleguard MiFID Transaction Reporting – 2023 and beyond…. - Kaizen Reporting A 5-step framework to aid a successful business transformation - SEI Wealth Platform New study reveals the three pillars for wealth managers to unlock opportunity in challenging times - Objectway

June , 2023

A UK First for Transparency across Managed Portfolios - Morningstar Digitising wealth management is crucial for client satisfaction and employee wellbeing - Industrial Thought Group From One-Time Buyers to Lifelong Customers: Increasing After-Purchase Engagement in Wealth - Kidbrooke Cyber Risk Management: 6 reasons why you need independent assurance - Mitigo Group Mastering Operational Resilience: An Outlook in to 2025 - Pershing How to place value on protection in tough times - Royal London Digital transformation in the Financial Services industry: Adapt or get left behind - RSM UK Defining a vulnerable client in a Consumer Duty world - Dynamic Planner Joint Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime - Thistle Investments

March , 2023

Is Sgt Pepper an Anti-Hero? Differences and Differentiation - Altus Communicating ESG Investments to Customers - Dorsum Outcomes Monitoring in a Consumer Duty World - Square 4 After the Latest Crypto Winter, Wealth Management Firms Could Bring About a Crypto Spring - Crealogix How Can FCA-Regulated Firms Master Operational Resilience in a VUCA World? - Ansarada Navigating the Complexities of Data Sovereignty in the Financial Services Industry - Worldr What Does the UK's Digitisation of Share Certificates Mean for Advisers? - Euroclear Living With the New Consumer Duty - An Employee Perspective - Worksmart A Battle Plan to Win on Customer Experience - Objectway Sharpfin Trend Report 2023 - Sharpfin

December , 2022

Why tax suitability shouldn’t be taxing for UK wealth managers - Six Group Is Investing In China Still A Good Idea? - RisCura Capitalising On A Rising Interest Rate Environment - Insignis Cash Solutions Top Rates Currently Available On The Insignis Cash Solutions Platform - Insignis Cash Solutions Improving Diversity And Inclusion In The Financial Services Sector: Socioeconomic Background Data - Clyde & Co An introductory guide to email account security - Mitigo Group Beware The Ides Of CARF - Efficient Frontiers International Implementing the FCA's New Consumer Duty - Shoosmiths LLP Consumer Duty: What Is It And How Worried Should I Be? - IIC Climate Risks Beyond The Physical - ICE

August , 2022

Small companies will have to file P&L accounts - MyRegData Unpacking five commercial property myths - TIME Investments My client wants to use WhatsApp – why and why not? - Qwil Messenger ETFs left in unprecedented position - ETF Stream What do wealth management clients expect in 2022? - Unblu Employers can dismiss whistle-blowers by separating their conduct from the fact they are a whistle-blower - PIMFA’s under 40 forum finds stark gender differences and a pressing need for financial education in new research - PIMFA Are you resilient to a ransomware attack? - Mitigo Mastering the customer experience in investment management - Medallia Best practices for modernising client management - Moxo