In this Guide, experienced members of Nicsa’s Data Analytics Committee reveal what takes a data analytics process from “good” to “great” – increasing the odds of success and buy-in, and turning data into actionable insights to generate desired outcomes. (10/01/2019)

Nicsa presents a Rosetta Stone for Learning to Speak ESG. (09/01/2019)

Nicsa explores how financial institutions are thinking about advisor retirement trends and succession planning. (06/01/2019)

Social engineering recognition and response. (10/01/2018)

Nicsa conducted a study on FinCEN Enhanced Customer Due Diligence planning in April 2018. Responses were collected from 50 firms, representing a cross section of asset managers, broker dealers, and financial services firms. (05/01/2018)

How are asset managers evaluating their distribution partnerships? (04/01/2018)

Utilizing analysis-driven insights to support cross-function alignment. (04/01/2018)

This white paper reports on a recently-conducted survey that was designed to gauge industry preparation for, and open a dialogue about, procedural development regarding the handling of a potential surge in "orphaned" accounts triggered, in part, by the Department of Labor's April 6, 2016, fiduciary rule under ERISA, and in part by other pre-existing considerations. (02/01/2017)

This white paper provides an educational discussion around swing pricing based on “Swing Pricing 101,” a webinar jointly produced by Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and Nicsa. (03/01/2016)

Nicsa and the Insured Retirement Institute set out to discover more information on best practices in beneficiary designations by surveying retirement plan administrators and individual retirement account custodians. (11/01/2014)

This white paper summarizes what the Committee sees as the “state of play” of Big Data in the fund industry today. (01/01/2014)

An overview of the ESMA guidelines on remuneration under AIFMD, plus reference guide to guideline details. (01/01/2014)

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive is changing the regulatory landscape in Europe for anyone marketing private funds to investors there. To help U.S. investment managers understand the new rules, Luxembourg fund industry association ALFI and Nicsa have collaborated to produce this guide. (01/01/2013)

Summarizes the discussions of Nicsa's Intermediary Discussion Forum regarding omnibus accounts and includes 5 suggested practices for fund managers. (09/01/2012)

In the first quarter of 2012, the Nicsa Retirement Committee surveyed its members with regard to their practices regarding beneficiary designations. This white paper summarizes the results of that survey which were initially presented in summary form during a Nicsa webinar in April. (09/01/2012)