Optimism was a major theme in asset management firms’ third-quarter earnings calls, transcripts show. Firms mostly focused on increasing inflows and fee revenues, as well as growing their assets under management in Q3; some even reported the best results in their history. Driving the optimistic ... READ MORE >
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Fed loan officer survey shows CRE standards continue to tighten
Recent trends in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans continued in a status-quo fashion in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey results released last week by the Federal Reserve. Standards for commercial real estate continue to ... READ MORE >
Key trends from Q1 2024 asset management earnings calls
A competitive fundraising environment, shifting retirement income needs, continued private credit demand and economic headwinds are continuing to shape the landscape for asset managers. Here’s a closer look at the top trends and headwinds that emerged from asset management firms’ first-quarter earnings ... READ MORE >
One year later: 5 areas of regulatory focus since 2023 bank failures
In the aftermath of the liquidity-related bank failures in March 2023, regulatory agencies and leaders have released numerous statements, including reviews of the failures, updates on supervisory expectations and calls for additional regulation. A few common threads emerged in these statements in the ... READ MORE >
Asset management trends: Key takeaways from third-quarter earnings calls
In third-quarter earnings calls, executives from asset management firms highlighted opportunities in the insurance space, discussed the continued demand for private credit and reiterated the importance of focusing on operational excellence. Here are some of the key takeaways, based on companies’ ... READ MORE >
Credit sentiment improves in Q3, signaling the worst might be over
No surprise came from the third-quarter Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Monday as most major indicators pointed to improvement in lending sentiment. The improvement was likely a direct result of the Federal Reserve's rate pause in September as the central bank began to rebalance its policy to a less ... READ MORE >
SEC expands regulation of private fund advisers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 23 adopted new rules aimed to expand the regulation of private fund advisers. According to a news release from the SEC, “the new rules and amendments are designed to protect private fund investors by increasing transparency, competition, and efficiency ... READ MORE >
Financial services update: FedNow, banking results, reinsurance disruption
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at the upcoming launch of the Federal Reserve's instant payment system, banking results for the first quarter and disruption in the reinsurance sector. FedNow set to modernize nation’s payment system The Federal ... READ MORE >
Bank deposit carousel continues as investors search for yield
Outflows of deposits from small banks paused last week, while outflows from large banks increased. This implies that funds continue to flow out of traditional banking and into money market funds or other alternative investments as investors search for yield. While it is too soon to declare the ... READ MORE >
Financial services update: Q4 banking, AI-powered funds, regulatory proposals
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at banking results from the fourth quarter of 2022, artificial intelligence-powered funds, and two regulatory proposals. Q4 banking results The bank failures of early March have changed the landscape for financial ... READ MORE >