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InvestOpsDaily THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF INVESTOPS 2019 In this issue: 4 Editorial 6 Key takeaways from InvestOps Global Custodian outlines a handful of the key highlights and takeaways from InvestOps Europe 2019. 7 Latest news 8 BlackRock and Vanguard discuss the future of operations teams within asset managers Asset managers are looking to train their teams across the front-, middle- and back-office in order to give them a full end-to-end picture of the investment process. 9 Data strategies dominate buy-side operations agenda 10 Asset managers pressured to enhance oversight of outsourcing partners Regulatory pressures on asset managers to oversee and govern their outsourcing service providers has become a challenge for the buy-side. 11 Investment operations teams take a new shape in technology-driven era New cultural challenges and the technological nature of the business has led to different personnel within buy-side operations teams. 12 Asset managers wary of potential new regulatory reporting regime A possible review of reporting regulations could be an additional burden on asset managers and present a “significant danger” according to one expert. Data management strategies have become a focal point for buy-side operations teams, as they look to find new ways to support investment decisions. Wrap-up globalcustodian.com 3