NOVEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 131 • €40
NOVEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 131
VOYAGEVOYAGEBONFrench fi rms are making their money overseasFrench fi rms are making their money overseas
AIFMDReal estate viewsReal estate views
INTERVIEWSBMO on buying F&C
Hermes on ESG
EQUITIES • FUND ADMINISTRATION • ORDER MANAGEMENT
SHORTSELLINGDriven by volatility
OCTOBER 2014 • ISSUE 130 • €40
OCTOBER 2014 • ISSUE 130
DEFENCESFLOODMulti-asset funds in the face of sudden change
TOP DOWNThe ETF strategists
CAYMANISLANDS
Strong despite AIFMD
FRONTIER MARKETS • FUND ADMINISTRATION • CLEARING & SETTLEMENT
SEPTEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 129 • €40
SEPTEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 129
BATTLE
GLOBAL CUSTODY SURVEY 2014 • MIFID II • SIBOS PREVIEW
TOUGHListed asset managers in Europe
INTERVIEWS› Aviva Investors, COO› BNP Paribas IP
RATE RIDDLE
Reducing duration
OPENING UPSaudi Arabia’s stock market
NOVEMBER
2013•
ISSUE121
CORPORATE BONDS • CLEARING & SETTLEMENT • AWARDS SHORTLIST
NOVEMBER 2013 • ISSUE 121 • €40
Why Russian equities are dominating portfolios
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FEBRUARY 2014 • ISSUE 122 • €40
FEBRUARY 2014 • ISSUE 122
PLAYERSLOAN FUNDS • PLATFORMS • AIFMD DEPOSITARIES
When fund managers defect
EquitiesAre prices too high?
TEAM
PLUS:› Multi-asset investment› Custodian FX services
Solar energyA volatile resource
JUNE 2014 • ISSUE 126 • €40
JUNE 2014 • ISSUE 126
CONTROL
TRANSFER AGENCY • FUND FORUM PREVIEW • PEOPLE MOVES
China’s economy and systemic risk as seen by its local chief executives
Multi-managementCompeting with asset allocators in a fixed income world
Plus› Branding: special discussion
› Ending Europe’s inducements
STATEBeijing fund industry roundtable
The world at your fingertips
funds europe
JULY/AUGUST2013
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118
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS • RISK MANAGEMENT • AFRICA
Standard LifeInvestments CEO
The MEP taking aim at fees
KeithSkeoch
JULY/AUGUST 2013 • ISSUE 118 • €40
SwitzerlandAsset management roundtable
Changing times
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MARCH
2013•
ISSUE114
US v EUROPEAN ECONOMIC POLICY • DISTRESSED DEBT • VENTURE CAPITAL
Collateral management
Still opaquePimco’s trade-off
Don’t turn your back on the elephant
Risk systems and AIFMD
MARCH 2013 • ISSUE 114 • €40
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MEDIA PACK 2015
YOUR ESSENTIAL ASSETfunds europe is the
premier business
strategy magazine
for Europe’s senior
asset management
professionals.
Published ten times
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The current members of funds europe main editorial board are:
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD 2015
Penelope Biggs
Northern Trust, London
Jean-Baptiste de Franssu
Incipit, Brussels
Robert Parker Credit Suisse, London
Nadine ChakarBNY Mellon, New York
Peter Elam HåkanssonEast Capital, Stockholm
Todd RuppertRTR International, Baltimore
and London
WHO READS FUNDS EUROPE?With an ABC audited circulation of 10,253 copies each month, funds europe is circulated
to more than 40 countries in proportion with Europe’s main financial centres. The top
10 European regions are: UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, and Italy.
A survey of readers highlighted that the pass on rate for funds europe magazine was
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funds europe is read by institutional investors, asset managers and the asset servicing
community. A detailed breakdown of our readership is as follows:
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATIONfunds europe benefits from additional circulation at a number of leading industry
conferences throughout the calendar year. Conferences for 2015 include those of the
Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi), the European Fund and Asset
Management Association (Efama), the Irish Funds Industry Association (Ifia), Global
Alternative Investment Management (Gaim) and Sibos. funds europe will also attend the
International Transfer Agency Summit (Itas), the Fund Forum Series and the Middle East
Securities Forum (Mesf).
CIRCULATION AND READERSHIP
Senior management (CEOs, chairmen, MDs) 36%
Executive (CIOs, investment directors, heads of investment) 32%
Manager/Officer (fund managers) 32%
READERS BY SENIORITY AND jOB fUNCTION
Institutional investment managers 34.1%
Asset managers (traditional through fund of fund) 25.6%
Asset servicers (custodians, administrators, software) 13.9%
Fund distributors (IFAs, platforms, banks etc.) 13.0%
Hedge funds 5.9%
Insurance companies 4.3%
Other (regulators, trade bodies, consultants, etc.) 3.2%
READERS BY NATURE Of BUSINESS
FEBRUARYFeatures: Multi-asset, active
managment, clearing and setttlement,
specialist fund administration
MARCHSpecial Focus: Alfi preview
Features: Equities, ETF review, Italian
asset management, data solutions,
distribution update and trends
APRILRoundtable: Emerging markets
Special Focus: Administration survey
Features: Nordic report, bonds,
Institutional Update, fund administration
report, foreign exchange (FX) solutions
MAYRoundtable: Marketing
Features: Spanish asset management,
equities, ETF review private equity fund
administration, transfer agency
JUNESpecial Focus: Fund Forum preview
Features: German asset management,
bonds, index funds, custody update,
specialist sub-custodians
JULY/AUGUSTRoundtable: Asset servicing
Features: Swiss report, equities, ETF
review, real estate fund administration
Funds Europe Awards 2015 Launch date, 1st July 2015
SEPTEMBERSpecial Focus: Custody survey
Features: New frontier markets, bonds,
distribution, custody report, fund
platforms
Funds Europe Awards 2015Submission deadline, 25th September
2015
OCTOBERSpecial Focus: Sibos preview
Features: Multi-asset management,
index funds, sub-custody, clearing and
settlement
NOVEMBERRoundtable: Asset management
Features: French asset management
report, equities, fund technology, French
asset servicing
Funds Europe Awards 2015Ceremony at the Tower of London, 26th
November 2015
DECEMBER/JANUARY Roundtable: Institutional
Features: US report, bonds, ETF review,
hedge fund and alternative fund
administration, exchanges
2015 fORWARD fEATURES
funds europe publishes a number of stand-alone supplements which are distributed
with the full funds europe circulation, with additional circulation in their corresponding
domestic markets and at relevant industry events. Each supplement explores a key
industry topic in more detail with roundtables, executive interviews and detailed
research. Supplements to be published in 2015 are:
March: Luxembourg 2nd March 2015
April: South Africa 30th March 2015
May: Ireland 27th April 2015
June: Funds industry report 1st June 2015
September: Smart beta 17th August 2015
October: China asset managers 21th September 2015
November: ETF report 19th October 2015
December: Securities lending 4th December 2015
funds europe also works with partners to produce bespoke supplements -
contact us for further details.
SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE 2015
DISPLAY ADVERTISING AND SPONSORED fEATURES
DISPLAY ADVERTISINGEach month, funds europe produces in-depth features and analysis on asset
management, regulation, investment trends and asset servicing. The editorial is written
by an experienced team of journalists supported by contributions and interviews with
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Guideline: 19th of the month before publication (precise dates vary). Technical
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Awards supplement 4th December 2015
Publication frequency: ten issues per year
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ROUNDTABLE SPONSORSHIP
funds europe & funds global organise an average of 20 roundtables each year, covering
all aspects of fund management and asset servicing and comprising discussion on a
topical issue by a panel of industry experts.
Each roundtable generates a six to eight page editorial feature. Findings will be written
up and published in the main edition of funds europe magazine, and sponsors will also
receive a PDF version to use for their own promotional purposes.
A roundtable package includes:
• A place on the panel
• Branding & introduction to the roundtable feature
• A full page advertisement
• A full page executive editorial profile
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• A roundtable report hosted on funds-europe.com
• A branded email to 15,674 named individuals
• Online branding with the roundtable hosted on funds-europe.com
The base price is £17,500, but this will depend upon the nature of the event and location.
For more information contact David Wright on +44 (0)20 3178 5878 or email: david.
funds europe has also worked with several clients to produce bespoke events and is
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ROUNDTABLES
Drawing on our extensive database of contacts, and the in-depth industry knowledge
of the funds europe team, the funds europe research centre can undertakes bespoke
research projects that will provide detailed and authoritative results, coherently
presented and interpreted.
The values that define funds europe are shared by funds europe research centre
projects: independence, quality writing and high production values. The funds europe
research centre specialises in research into the European asset management markets,
where it has unrivalled coverage. Research projects may also be co-ordinated in other
markets, specifically Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
RESEARCH CENTRE
funds-europe.com is regularly accessed by more than 10,000 unique visitors each month.
Content includes all features that have appeared in print, plus regularly updated news
from the funds world. funds-europe.com also hosts client white papers and thought
leadership pieces, ensuring it is a vital hub for the asset management community. As well
as funds-europe.com, there are also stand alone websites for:
www.fundsglobalmena.com
www.fundsglobalasia.com
ONLINE AUDIENCE BY SENIORITY Senior management 36% (CEOs, chairmen, managing directors)
Executive 32% (CIOs, investment directors, heads of investment)
Manager/Officer 32%
AUDIENCE BY NATURE OF BUSINESS Asset managers 30%
Institutional investors 29%
Asset servicers 14%
Distributors 13%
Hedge funds 6%
Family offices 5%
Other 3%
ONLINE AUDIENCE BY REGION Europe 70%
North America 17%
Asia 10%
MENA 2%
Latin America 1%
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fUNDS-EUROPE.COM
Alibaba
AUTUMN 2014
TAIWAN DISTRIBUTION • SECURITIES LENDING • ISLAMIC FINANCE
Frontier markets
AUTUMN 2014
Finding a debt solution
❱ Brazilian retail investment
❱ The Cuba investor❱ Custody banking
Colombia on the rise
AUTUMN
TAIWAN DISTRIBUTION • SECURITIES LENDING • ISLAMIC FINANCE
Frontier marketsISLAMIC FINANCE
Finding a debt solution
❱ Brazilian retail investment
❱ The Cuba investor❱ Custody banking
Colombia on the rise
MARCH
2013•
ISSUE114
US v EUROPEAN ECONOMIC POLICY • DISTRESSED DEBT • VENTURE CAPITAL
Collateral management
Still opaquePimco’s trade-off
Don’t turn your back on the elephant
Risk systems and AIFMD
MARCH 2013 • ISSUE 114 • €40
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The funds europe newsletter is sent to more than 15,000 named individuals.
GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN68% to 43 countries in Europe
7% to 21 countries in Asia
13% to 7 countries in the USA & North America
8% to 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa
4% to 12 countries in Latin America
NEWSLETTER SPONSORSHIPNewsletter sponsorship is an ideal way to communicate your brand to our readers in a
cost-effective manner. Sponsorship is offered on a sole-sponsor basis, ensuring that your
message is not diluted. The cost for a single newsletter is £1,250 per mailing.
EDMfunds europe offers you the opportunity to mail your own bespoke newsletter/video to
the funds europe readership. These exclusive mailings are available on non-newsletter
days and are limited to one sponsor per day. The cost for a single electronic direct mail
(eDM) is £1,750 per mailing.
WHITE PAPER PACKAGEfunds europe can publish white papers on the funds europe website, sent to our
electronic newsletter circulation as an eDM and as part of our weekly editorial
newsletters. This option can deliver more than 1,000 views/downloads of your white
paper in a single month. Each white paper campaign consists of:
• Hosting of your white paper on funds-europe.com (linked to a pdf version of your
content to view & download)
• Homepage link through to your white paper
• eDM mailed to the funds europe database of 15,000 named individuals
• 1 year hosting on the funds europe ‘knowledge bank’
• White paper - downloadable from the funds europe iPad app
For more information and rates, contact David Wright on +44 (0)20 3178 5878 or
email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTERS & EDMs
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way of raising awareness, promoting thought leadership and displaying expertise on a
chosen subject.
FORMATThe webinar is positioned as an informative debate in a round table format. The webinar
panel consists of senior industry figures, including a senior client representative, and will
be facilitated by the funds europe editorial team, ensuring fair reporting and integrity.
Pre-determined questions are initially asked of the panel, with registrants submitting
questions as the webinar progresses.
The webinar is broadcast live and is also available for on demand viewing after the
event, it is accessible from links on funds-europe.com and if required on the client’s own
website.
WEBINAR MARKETINGThe webinar is promoted thorough a comprehensive five to six week co-branded
promotional activity to drive webinar registrations and generate general brand
awareness for sponsors. This includes co-branded: traffic driving adverts, solus emails,
text links across the site and newsletters.
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form before they can view the content. All details entered can be provided for the clients
own use, these include; name, email, job title, company/organisation.
COSTSponsorship of a funds europe webinar is valued at £12,000.
WEBINARS
fUNDS GLOBAL
funds global, the sister publication group to funds europe, publishes in-depth reports
from regions which share fundamental interests and concerns with Europe. To request the
2015 media pack for each publication contact David Wright on +44 (0)20 3178 5878 or
email: [email protected].
2015 REPORT SCHEDULEASIA: April, July, October, December
LATAM: May, November
MENA: March, June, September, December
Launched in 2005 and now in their eleventh consecutive year, the funds europe awards recognise personal achievements and contributions within the European funds community and credit those who have advanced the cross-border agenda within the asset management industry.
Sponsorship of the awards is an ideal way to show continued support to the pan-European funds industry. Sponsorship of the funds europe awards not only gives direct access to some of the industry’s most respected figures, but also gives exposure to more than 10,000 key individuals throughout the wider investment sector. Sponsors benefit from extensive pre- and post-award marketing activity and have the opportunity for a company representative to participate in the awards judging process and to present an award category during the ceremony.
The awards are launched in July with judging taking place in October. Categories are judged by an independent body of judges made up from a select number of industry experts from around Europe and hosted by the funds europe editorial team. The shortlist is announced in early November, with the awards ceremony itself held in London in late November.
The awards categories for 2014 included: European Asset Management Personality
European CIO
European Asset Management Company (two awards)
European Specialist Investment Firm
European ETF Provider
European Thought Leadership
European Fund Launch
European Marketing Campaign
European Advisor
European Administrator
European Hedge Fund Administrator
European Specialist Administrator
European Custodian
European Transfer Agent
European Front Office
European Back and Middle Office
European Front to Back Office
European Newcomer/Innovator of the year
To request full information about the awards contact Paula Towner on +44 3178 5874 or email: [email protected]
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