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The price of carbon allowances plummeted in Europe against the backdrop of the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war, lowering the cost of carbon emissions for the EU's most polluting companies. That fall has since been rapidly reversed.
Asset Managers
January 31, 2024

Group led by Mirova, Robeco plans emissions avoided standards

A consortium led by French and Dutch asset managers is progressing towards setting a global industry…
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Asset Managers
January 30, 2024

Norway’s ‘Oil Fund’ reports record profit of 196 bln euro

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the largest sovereign wealth fund globally, on Tuesday…
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Eltifs are European long-term investment funds.
Laws and Regulations
January 30, 2024

Eltif 2.0: Brussels mulls new path towards RTS

The European Commission is contemplating an alternative route towards a swift adoption the EU’s…
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SEC
Sector
January 30, 2024

SEC’s hefty fines contrast with Europe’s mild approach

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023 continued to demand significant recoveries…
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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is located at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel.
Sector
January 29, 2024

‘Basel Endgame’ in US seen supporting private credit

While Wall Street is pulling out all the stops to curb ‘Basel III Endgame’, private lenders are in…
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Amundi says it’s time to love bonds again
Asset Managers
January 29, 2024

Sustainable investing: ‘Stay the course!’ says Amundi

Europe’s biggest asset manager Amundi calls on its peers in financial sector to better serve clients…
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Christine Lynch, Group Chief Risk Officer at Quintet Private Bank.
Private Banks
January 25, 2024

Quintet names Christine Lynch as Chief Risk Officer 

Christine Lynch has been appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer at Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet…
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Luxembourg City. Photo by Many via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Servicing
January 25, 2024

AIFMs increasingly prefer sub-funds over new Raifs

A data analysis by Investment Officer makes clear that alternative investment fund managers in…
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Gregory Kennedy, IO columnist. Image: IO.
Opinion
January 25, 2024

Authorised roles: Increased costs, questionable benefits

A thriving fund industry rests on the foundation of a robust regulatory framework, assuring…
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Kelly Hebert, head of France and Belux at M&G Investments.
Sector
January 25, 2024

Transfer Thursday: M&G, Oraxys, Kroll, Crestbridge, Julius Baer

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Asset Allocation

Blackrock tops fund inflows in Q1 as Aberdeen and Eurizon retreat

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Asset Allocation

ESG investing retreats in language, not in portfolios

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Maud Reinalter, CIO Belfius Asset Management
Asset Managers

Belfius closes JP Morgan sub-fund due to performance and lack of interest

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Europa
Investing

ETF investors lose faith in U.S. and turn to Europe

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Han Dieperink
Opinion

Safe havens in investment portfolios

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