Koen Van de Maele, the new president of the Belgian Asset Manager Association, or Beama, began his career at what is now Candriam. He shared his views on the evolving sector of sustainable fund management. "After the initial overhaul of the Sustainable …

The UK’s financial supervisor has found more shortcomings in the asset management industry in regards to sustainable investment funds ahead of its publication of more stringent anti-greenwashing rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority, known as FCA, …

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader issues such as the retirement savings gap, reflecting a need for a more holistic approach to financial education and pension policies, a leading European …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments and promotions includes updates from Scope, Advanzia Bank and Alp Financial. Nishant Fafalia Nishant Fafalia (photo) this week saw his appointment as permanent CEO of Advanzia Bank approved by Luxembourg’s …

The suggestion that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates is wavering after unexpected declines in U.S. inflation figures, much to the delight of stock and bond markets. In October, the annual inflation rate decreased to 3.2 percent, a …

Banks in the Netherlands are making some progress when it comes to KYC processes by bridging regulatory expectations and client cooperation challenges. "The panic surrounding Know Your Customer (KYC) is subsiding," says Tom Loonen, training director of …

Adler Group SA, a Luxembourg-based real estate company active in Germany with a listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has been fined 30,000 euro by Luxembourg's financial supervisor CSSF because it has not deposited an audited annual financial report …

Luxembourg's financial supervisor CSSF has stopped using X, formerly known as Twitter, as one of its communications channels on social media, referring to the increasing circulation of false information on the platform. "CSSF decided to withdraw from X as …

Dutch pension funds are striving to address concerns about the high performance fees they pay to private equity funds by increasing accountability and explaining the dilemmas and choices surrounding these investments. Despite international efforts, …

Italian government bonds face a downgrade to "junk status". Nevertheless, after years, the interest of foreign investors in this "ticking time bomb" is increasing. The prolonged exodus of foreign investors from Italian government bonds has halted this …

Beama’s new chief advocates for clarity in sustainable funds

FCA warns asset managers on inadequate ESG practices

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

Transfer Thursday: Scope, Advanzia, La Française, AlpFin

US inflation data challenges ‘higher for longer’ narrative

‘Reward your customer for active cooperation in KYC’

Adler Group fined Є30,000 for posting unaudited 2022 report

CSSF withdraws from X, referring to fake news

Dutch pension funds grapple with high private investment fees

Foreign investors defy junk threat in Italy