“ So are we going to be good ancestors? Or not?” Social responsibility, sustainability, ESG and SRI are more than buzzwords for the world’s leading pension funds. While some still question the current classifications, taxonomies and regulatory timelines, …

Pressed by persistently high inflation in the eurozone, the European Central Bank on Thursday may opt to double up on the 25 basis point rate hike that it has flagged already. Financial markets are increasingly bracing themselves for such a major …

Barely seven of the first 35 companies in the US S&P 500 index to release their second-quarter results subsequently have raised their earnings per share forecast for the third quarter. Are earnings expectations and analysts still too optimistic? Some 77 …

Ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed its assessment of Luxembourg's government debt with a 'AAA' rating and a stable outlook. The firm announced late Friday that Luxembourg's ratings reflect its "exceptionally high income per capita", as well as its …

A recent European Union agreement to crack down on the “wild west” in international crypto markets is “not a threat for the Luxembourg crypto market,” according to a senior official at international fund services firm Apex Group. Representatives of the …

When it comes to ESG, those who confine themselves to the paper reality may believe that asset managers are becoming increasingly similar. Those who look deeper however see a different picture: European asset managers not only remain in the lead, but are …

As US companies revise their earnings forecasts en masse and fears of recession-induced defaults increase, some investors feel it’s a good moment to get into high yield corporate debt. The key question: what will be the nature of the upcoming recession? …

Luxembourg’s banking association ABBL is encouraging its members to overcome their reluctance and embrace the cloud computing revolution in order to remain “agile and innovative”, especially now that the CSSF has improved its regulatory framework for …

The fact that agricultural commodity prices have risen very sharply in recent months does not mean that investors should expect an equally harsh decline. The precarious balance in the global chain keeps prices high. This offers opportunities for …

Negative surprises put a cap on the upside potential, especially for equities. As a rule, investors react strongly to surprises, often shaped as economic data. After all, the consensus expectation should already be incorporated in the prices. It is …

Modern pension funds embrace ESG as ‘good ancestors’

ECB seen doubling up with 50bp rate hike on Thursday

‘Analysts overly upbeat on corporate profits’

Fitch affirms AAA rating for Luxembourg

EU crypto crack-down ‘not a threat’ to Luxembourg, says Apex

Altis survey: ESG integration is more than a paper tiger

High yield promising, if you believe in a snappy recession

Luxembourg banks reluctant to embrace cloud services

'Agri commodities expensive for a long time to come'

Chart of the week: Negative surprises limit upside potential