The speed at which interest rates are currently rising has prompted Fidelity International to reassess the traditional role of bonds as a “shock absorber” in portfolios, head of strategic asset allocation Salman Ahmed told Investment Officer . The asset …

Schroders has appointed Martha Sele as ETF sales specialist for Belgium, Luxembourg and France. The asset manager says the appointment is intended to respond “to growing client demand for active ETFs in key European markets.” In the newly created role, …

To tackle the cyber risks posed by increasingly advanced AI models, industry professionals advocate for vigilance, strong governance, and closing the knowledge gap at board level. “AI models are a paradigm shift for cybersecurity,” wrote CSSF …

There is a persistent illusion in the financial world: that investors make decisions after carefully weighing all available data. That they open spreadsheets, discount cash flows and only then hit the buy button. In practice, that is rarely how it works. …

Heat and water scarcity are putting pressure on farmland returns. Asset managers are investing in soil health and water supplies to protect production. The financial challenge is funding those improvements while preserving income and land values. For …

The distribution of Luxembourg branch 6 products in Belgium remains a subject of debate. The issue appears to expose several fundamental questions about the relationship between national supervision and European market integration. At the heart of the …

U.S. Treasury yields have surged above levels not seen in two decades, tempting some fund managers back into the asset class. Others remain reluctant to commit while inflation and heavy borrowing threaten further losses. Lending to Washington pays more …

Retail investors chase returns, while investment professionals focus on allocation. At least, that has been the prevailing view in the literature for the past thirty years, and probably in your investment policy statement as well. But after conducting …

“Yes, but it doesn’t generate cash flows.” Six words that regularly send shivers down my spine. They are also the words traditional investors repeat time and again to explain why they absolutely do not invest in gold. My response to them: “Dear investors, …

France's budget plan has failed to ease concerns over the country's government bonds. The persistent stress in the bond market is stirring memories of the 2009–2011 eurozone crisis. Analysts agree that the European Central Bank (ECB) will intervene if …

Fidelity cuts duration as rates rise rapidly

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Industry experts sound the warning around AI and cybersecurity

Conversational alpha

Farmland investors count the cost of climate resilience

BZB-Fedafin: Luxembourg branch 6 policy exposes tension between European and national rules

Unusual surge in US yields has managers question buying opportunity

Return chasing for professionals

Chart of the week: gold does nothing, exactly as it should

French bond market stress revives memories of the eurozone crisis