Regulations
20/5/2026
More LMTs for funds: Thomas Richter speaks with Peggy Steffen (BVI) about what the new rules mean for risk management and investors (German only).
Press release
19/5/2026
Retail funds led inflows in Q1, attracting EUR 33.6 billion. Previous high stood at EUR 33.3 billion in Q1 2000.
5/5/2026
Markus Michel, Head of Research, explains how property funds are increasingly diversifying their portfolios across regions and property types.
Old-age Provision
28/4/2026
Is Sweden’s sovereign wealth fund a model? Thomas Richter talks with Lina Todorova (BVI) about Germany’s path in private pensions (German only).
15/4/2026
Do we need a digital euro in addition to cash, Mastercard, Visa and PayPal? Listen (German only) to Thomas Richter and Burkhard Balz (Bundesbank).
Events
2/4/2026
More than 400 representatives from politics, regulators, and finance attended our conference ‘Rethinking Europe’s Financial Architecture’ in Brussels.
Sustainability
1/4/2026
Article 8 and Article 9 funds are associated with lower ESG risks, but the categories need reform. Weakness in new business had been ongoing in 2025.
30/3/2026
Asset managers in China oversee EUR 9.8 trn; EUR 4.5 trn in publicly-offered funds, led by money market funds.
16/3/2026
Centralized EU Financial Supervision: A Curse or a Blessing for the Fund Industry? Listen (German only) to Thomas Richter and Magdalena Kuper (BVI)
10/3/2026
Find out about the latest developments in sustainability regulation. Members receive an early bird discount until 26 March.
5/3/2026
Experience presentations, panel discussions and workshops on AI in asset management. Register now and benefit from early bird discount for members.
4/3/2026
Over 650 participants and 35 exhibitors attended the BVI Fund Operations Conference on 24 February. Highlights with photos.
25/2/2026
Thomas Richter and Hans Joachim “Aki” Reinke (Union Investment) look back on 35 years of the fund industry (German only).
18/2/2026
BVI Fund Operations Conference on 24 February, with 40+ presentations and panel debates and 60 experts.
12/2/2026
The ESMA Executive Director will open our Fund Operations Conference on 24 February with insights on consolidated tapes,T+1 and digital assets.
