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March 6, 2026
Asset Allocation,Investing

Fear of higher inflation dampens optimism around bonds

A large share of the bond markets currently offers yields that look attractive, above the magical threshold of 4 percent. But the war in the Middle East is fueling fears that inflation could move in that direction as well, which would erode much of the …
March 6, 2026
Expert Panel

Morningstar: Invesco vs Cartesio in EUR cautious allocation

Investors continue to shun EUR cautious allocation funds as fixed income regained popularity. Over the past three calendar years, funds in the EUR cautious allocation category saw more than 25 billion euro worth of outflows whereas those in the globally …
March 5, 2026
Investing

The end of US exceptionalism? Not quite.

For more than a century, it has been “very unwise” for investors to position themselves against the United States, according to professor Paul Marsh of London Business School. The US is likely to remain dominant in terms of market size in the future, but …
March 5, 2026
Transfers

Transfers: DLA Piper, RBC Bluebay, HSFK, JP Morgan AM, Anthos, Blackrock

Law firm DLA Piper has appointed Cathrine Foldberg Møller as partner in its finance practice in Luxembourg. She advises financial institutions on regulatory matters across banking, payments, investment services and financial promotions. She joins from …
March 4, 2026
Supervision

CSSF tightens ESG supervision as EU rulebook shifts

Luxembourg’s financial regulator has updated its supervisory priorities for sustainable finance for 2026, reinforcing scrutiny of sustainability disclosures, governance frameworks and portfolio alignment across the financial sector. In a March update …
March 4, 2026
Investing

Investors reassess strategic asset allocation as negative correlation returns

With the restoration of the negative correlation between equities and bonds, the structure of strategic asset allocation is once again under debate among asset owners and asset managers. Was the shift away from the traditional 60/40 portfolio towards a …
March 3, 2026
News

Negative Swiss rates back in focus as Franc surges

The sharp rise in the Swiss franc following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran has brought an issue back into focus that many believed had been settled: negative interest rates in Switzerland. The Swiss National Bank resorted to verbal intervention on Monday …
March 3, 2026
Opinion

Share prices follow earnings, always

Stocks follow earnings per share. Over the long term, the correlation between earnings growth and share price performance is as high as 98 percent. Everything else is noise. Macro fears, geopolitical tensions, quarterly results that fall short by a …
March 2, 2026
Investing

Oil, gas prices take center stage in market reaction to Iran strikes

Oil and gas prices rose sharply on Monday as investors assessed the implications of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, with markets focused on whether the conflict risks widening. The United States and Israel launched strikes on …
March 2, 2026
News

Iran’s oil shock puts the Teflon-market thesis to the test

Markets enter the week facing not simply another geopolitical headline, but the prospect of a structural energy repricing. After US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and Tehran retaliated across the region, investors are bracing for a sharp …