Ambitions to build on Luxembourg’s global hub status for investment funds to make this country a global fund distribution centre are being held by differing national approaches on regulations as well as prudential rules, despite efforts to harmonise …

“Europe does not use its single market enough as a political lever and militarily the continent does not amount to much. Our democracy and free market will be besieged on all sides. Meanwhile, the West's willingness to protect our way of life is extremely …

Global insurers are innovating their investment approaches amidst rapidly changing market conditions this year, focusing on resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology, according to Blackrock’s latest Global Insurance …

Pictet Asset Services, the asset servicing business line of the Switzerland-based Pictet Group, has launched a new platform where its clients and asset managers can monitor ESG risk exposures. The platform enables external asset managers and institutional …

“Capital markets are in complete disarray and we are detecting structural changes,” said Ewout van Schaick, head of multi assets at NN Investment Partners, talking to InvestmentOfficer.nl in a podcast interview. “If you had told the average investor at …

Young investors are seen as a bit of a wild card by the investment industry. But look closely and it’s obvious that many young investors are fundamentally cautious due to their financial circumstances, while sympathising to a greater or lesser extent with …

The world economy is slowing down at a faster pace than expected as a result of the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, said on Monday. Further interest rate increases are …

The idea that sustainable funds will be more expensive than conventional funds due to the extra cost of sustainability research is not necessarily true. Both active and passive funds turn out to be cheaper. Sustainable funds are classified under European …

We're finishing a productive week at Investment Officer Luxembourg in terms of news stories, with surprisingly strong and growing interest from international readers. Mike Gordon and I attended the ALFI - Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry 2022 …

Institutional investors, in Luxembourg and elsewhere, are facing the current complex economic and political situation with concern, not with fear and trepidation. While industry’s investment losses are beginning to show, the strong performance from recent …

Fragmented European market stymies fund distribution

Fondsevent: Europe risks losing out in ‘the big game’

Insurers seek resilience in PE, Blackrock survey shows

Pictet Asset Services launches new ESG reporting platform

‘Capital markets are in complete disarray’

Tempted by dark currents, young investors remain cautious

OECD: more rate hikes needed as war slows world economy

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