Asset Owners

ALFI Asset Management 2026: Day 1 Preview

As Luxembourg prepares to host the ALFI Asset Management Conference, the agenda signals a gathering shaped by regulatory recalibration, geopolitical uncertainty and accelerating technological...

Tokenisation breakthrough to supercharge UK pension investment

Four industry heavyweights have launched a coalition aimed at unlocking billions in renewable energy assets for UK pension savers.Smart Pension, tokenisation specialist Ctrl Alt,...

Schroders: Building for the future

One of the UK’s oldest and largest asset managers has set its sights on the future of investment and wants others to join the...

Asset Reality secures FCA VASP registration

Seized assets company Asset Reality has been registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).The FCA registration, granted...

ETFs signal increasing tradfi convergence

ETFGI’s latest research highlights rapid growth in both active ETF adoption and the institutionalisation of crypto-backed Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs).The research and consultancy firm pinpointed...

Trust in an institutional digital asset future

In my last article I discussed how policy and regulatory developments in the United States might be conducive to faster and more widespread adoption...

Insurers urged to consider Bitcoin amid inflation pressures

A UK consulting firm is urging insurers to consider investing in bitcoin, claiming a small allocation to the cryptocurrency could improve diversification and long-term...

FCA reveals support for new firms seeking regulatory approval

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its 2025-2026 work programme, focusing on supporting new and innovative firms entering the UK market.  One of the...