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 …

The eurozone looks increasingly weak. The euro slipped to parity with the dollar last week and a peripheral debt crisis threatens if interest rates rise sharply. With Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's departure announced on Thursday, the stability of …

Eurogroup finance ministers on Monday again failed to agree on naming the successor for Klaus Regling as chief of the European Stability Mechanism even after Italy withdrew the candidacy of European Commission official Marco Buti. Neither the Luxembourg …

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which officially took ownership of NN Investment Partners at the beginning of this year, on Wednesday announced a number of changes at the top of the Dutch-based asset manager. Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, NN IP's current …

Problems with energy supplies, a perfect storm of geopolitical uncertainty and, in the autumn, probably another Covid flare-up... Investors in European equities are not having it easy, and yet not everything is doom and gloom. At first glance, there is …

Rising interest rates and growing balance sheets have led to a rise of 20.1 percent in interest income for Luxembourg’s banks in the first quarter, according to data released by financial supervisor CSSF. The improvements however were not enough to …

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

Crisis in Italy brings back fears of euro crisis

Gramegna, Leao tied for ESM top job after Italy bows out

Goldman Sachs announces new roles for NN IP directors

What can Europe offer investors?

Luxembourg banks report 20% jump in interest income