Breaking Barriers in Fund Distribution
Discover how Tabula unlocked cost efficiency, mitigated risk and accelerated growth with FE fundinfo’s GFR managed service.
BACKGROUND
Janus Henderson Tabula (Tabula), a specialist ETF provider, was looking to expand its fund distribution across multiple jurisdictions to support ambitious growth plans. However, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks posed significant challenges. As the client explained, the complexity varied dramatically between markets — some jurisdictions were straightforward, while others were highly bureaucratic and required extensive documentation and approvals. These inconsistencies created operational friction and added cost and time pressures, as legal teams or additional staff would need to get involved.
Previously, Tabula’s expansion was restricted by the bandwidth of its internal team. Entering new markets meant significant resource allocation and risk exposure. Tabula needed a partner who could simplify this fragmented landscape, ensure compliance, and make growth scalable without inflating costs.
OBJECTIVES
- Cost efficiency
- Process optimisation
- Compliance
- Scalability
- Data accuracy
- Risk reduction
- Speed to market
- Transparency
ACHIEVEMENTS
FE fundinfo’s Global Funds Registration (GFR) service enabled Tabula to overcome regulatory complexity and achieve its expansion goals. By delivering end-to-end registration management, expert consultancy and integrated workflows, Tabula gained a scalable solution that removed administrative bottlenecks, ensured compliance and opened the door to rapid market entry.
- Operational efficiency
Tabula relieved pressure on internal resources by outsourcing complex registration tasks to FE fundinfo, freeing its team to focus on product innovation and strategic growth.
- Cost efficiency
GFR eliminated the need for additional legal involvement or new hires for registration processes, reducing overhead and making expansion financially sustainable.
- Compliance assurance
All regulatory filings were submitted on time, eliminating the risk of breaches and strengthening confidence with regulators.
- Accelerated market access
Enabled Tabula to enter new jurisdictions quickly and easily, removing previous barriers caused by team bandwidth and regulatory complexity.
- Data accuracy and integration
Registration data was centralised and synchronised across FE fundinfo’s Core and publiFund platforms, improving consistency and reporting quality.
- Scalable growth
GFR opened the possibility for Tabula to expand its existing offering into new markets without operational strain, ensuring flexibility for future opportunities.
"FE fundinfo’s GFR team has transformed how we manage cross-border registrations. They gave us the ability to get advice and enter new markets easily. Now, if we want to expand in 2026, we have a partner we can go to immediately.”