Dancing with Data
Welcome to FundFire's weekly News Brief.
Wirehouses and other wealth management firms are offering up more granular advisor data – at a higher price point. But getting the data troves is just the first step for managers trying to figure out how best to tailor distribution and stand out among competitors, FundFire Deputy Editor Tony Rifilato reported. Read more here.
In other data news, J.P. Morgan has entered the fray of firms seeking to be a go-to provider of public and private-markets data products. The firm recently added features to its Fusion platform that let institutional investors view and analyze their public and private markets holdings in a single system by aggregating and standardizing data from an array of vendors and sources. Senior Reporter Bridget Hickey has the story here.
Also last week, FundFire's Sabiq Shahidullah wrote about the pressure outsourced chief investment officers face to standardize how they report fees and performance to clients. The current hodge-podge of ways to display this intel makes it hard for investors to compare between OCIO providers. Read more here.
Chart of the Week
Infrastructure deal cancellations have dipped, suggesting improving prospects for the asset class as interest rates stabilize and firms expect further cuts to come, FundFire Alts' Davide Mamone reported last week.
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