The European Central Bank announced its biggest ever interest rate hike on Thursday. Its three key interest rates will be raised by 75 basis points in an attempt to control rapidly rising inflation in the eurozone. “The ECB has put its credibility on the …

Eurozone value stocks are performing this year in a way not seen since 2016. Over the first eight months of the year, they actually achieved better returns than the broad market. Yet investors in funds that invest in such equities will have few reasons to …

Rising inflation, the tightening of monetary policy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting risks to economic growth have caused sales of investments funds defined as Undertakings for Collective Investments for Transferable Securities, or Ucits, …

Apex Group, a fund services provider with substantial operations in Luxembourg, on Thursday said it has acquired Prometa Fund Support Services Inc., a Canada-based provider of fund services. Financial details were not disclosed. Prometa delivers fund …

Canada’s main pension fund, CPP Investments, has agreed to become a major shareholder in Universal Investment, a leading third-party Super ManCo active in Luxembourg, by acquiring a significant stake in the firm from private equity and venture capital …

Degroof Petercam on Wednesday said it has strengthened its partnership with Swiss-based impact investor Quadia by participating in a capital increase. Financial details were not disclosed. Following the capital increase, Basel-based Hanaku AG becomes a …

The era of negative interest rates on government bonds is over, but the moment when government bonds will again generate both portfolio protection and returns is still far away. Especially in Europe, the situation is tough. The ECB has its hands tied. The …

Most economists, fixed income analysts and investment strategists agree that the European Central Bank on Thursday will raise interest rates. The key question is: will the hawks get their 75 basis point hike? Or will doves be heard with a 50 point …

One month after the EU ordered the investment sector to ask clients for their sustainability preferences, investment firms appear to show limited enthusiasm for complying with the new requirements as complexity around the EU's ESG rules persists and …

Financial supervisor CSSF has imposed two fines totalling 1.015 million euro on Fuchs & Associates after an on-site inspection found that the Luxembourg management company did not comply with laws for internal controls and EU requirements under the Mifid …

‘ECB puts its credibility on the line’ with record rate hike

Top 5: Eurozone value little to cheer about

Investment fund sales turn negative in second quarter

Apex buys Canada’s Prometa Fund Support Services

Canada’s top pension fund buys into Universal Investment

Degroof Petercam participates in capital increase at Quadia

‘Make no mistake: the next six months won’t be pretty’

ECB to raise eurozone rates Thursday, but should it really?

Complexity makes firms reluctant to ask clients for ESG preferences

Fuchs fined €1.02 mln as CSSF finds lack of internal controls