An average of 45% of active equity risk taken by institutional investors can be regarded as uncompensated, according to a study by Northern Trust Asset Management. Investors that use active management have the highest share of uncompensated risk in their …

The US government wants to push a law through Congress that will make it more difficult for pension funds and fiduciary managers to allocate assets to ESG-driven funds or investments. The plan has sparked the ire of the asset management sector. Last week, …

The CSSF is urging all financial sector workers to again work from home wherever possible. The new guidance comes after the Luxembourg government announced new restrictions to limit the spread of Covid-19 on Friday. ‘We are facing an unprecedented upsurge …

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) are guiding the investment process of an increasing number of strategies and funds. But Covid-19 has negatively impacted most of the SDGs. According to a recent study by M&G, Covid-19 has significantly slowed …

There are less than five months to the first sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR) deadline, and the next is just eight months away. Stéphane Badey, a partner with Arendt & Medernach speaking at the recent LuxFlag Sustainable Investment Week on …

European credit markets have hardly responded to the reports about the second coronavirus wave gripping the continent. This does not mean investors are complacent, according to Richard Ford, head of corporate bonds at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. …

Many technology companies have risen to dominance in a relatively short space of time, with legislators struggling to keep up the speed. Large investors should do their bit by constantly reminding these companies of their responsibilities, say Jon …

The total volume of negative-yielding bonds is fast approaching the record set in early 2019. This will be a determining factor for the markets in the coming months. The rise in negative-yielding bonds receives little attention these days as investors …

Dominic Nys rejoint Oddo BHF Asset Management en tant que responsable des ventes pour le Benelux. Basé au Luxembourg, Dominic va développer l'activité de Distribution tiers dans ces pays. Il travaillait auparavant chez Fenthum, le distributeur d'Ethenea …

‘Cod quotas traded for Mifid equivalences,’ is how Luxembourg For Finance CEO Nicolas Mackel humorously characterised how the on-going Brexit discussions might unfold. He was introducing the Focus On Brexit webinar hosted by LFF on 13th October, in which …

‘45% of investors’ active equity risk not rewarded’

Trump speeds up war on ESG

CSSF urges full return to teleworking

Covid-19 major setback for SDGs

Sustainability deadlines looming: here’s what to look out for

‘Credit markets are in waiting mode’

‘Investors must hold big tech to account’

Negative-yielding bonds approach record

Dominic Nys rejoint Oddo Bhf Asset Management

The Brexit outlook: trading fish for Mifid equivalence?