For years, it was taboo for funds to put money into arms manufacturers. Now, with the focus shifting to the protection weapons provide rather than the damage they cause, they are coming back into the picture as an investment. Asset managers fear being …

I devour every speech and interview given by ECB board members, relishing each word. Yet, despite my enthusiasm, Christine Lagarde's turns at the podium often leave me cold. Her discussions frequently veer away from monetary policy, straying into …

The Norwegian parliament is poised to debate the merits and drawbacks of incorporating private equity investments into the country's mammoth 1,490 billion euro sovereign wealth fund, the largest globally. The government is hesitant about unlisted funds, …

Steffen Pauls led KKR in Germany for over eleven years before becoming CEO of Moonfare. In 2015, he left the American investment company with a new goal: making private markets accessible to individuals. He understands all too well this target group …

One hundred years following the establishment of the inaugural open-ended equity fund, modern actively managed mutual funds appear to grapple with an ambiguous future. Between early 2021 and late 2023, investors extracted over $1 trillion from active …

Despite constant new regulations and sophisticated technology, one of the main reasons why money-launderers and terrorism financiers continue to succeed is a simple lack of qualified personnel able to make effective use of such tools, according to a …

Equity investors cling excessively to certainties and undervalue innovations, leading to particularly strong return prospects for certain growth stocks, asserts Tim Garratt, an investment specialist at Baillie Gifford. Baillie Gifford, specialising in …

China is currently navigating a precarious situation reminiscent of the mythical dilemma between Scylla and Charybdis, grappling with a persistent real estate slump and waning investment interest. Adding to the challenges, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair …

The start of 2024 has unfurled a rather promising chapter for global high-yield bonds. While the allure of hefty initial yields continues to draw the investor's gaze, the relatively narrow spreads hint at an underestimation of the lurking credit risks. …

Schroders plc, one of Europe’s leading asset managers, has announced that its CEO, Peter Harrison, intends to retire next year after a decade on its board. The firm, headquartered in London, has initiated a search for his successor and anticipates an …

Asset managers struggle with defence investments

ECB: Practice what you preach!

Norway parliament to debate oil fund investments in private equity

Moonfare CEO: Private credit concerns ‘not entirely unjustified’

The mutual fund marks its 100th anniversary this year

AML efforts stymied by lack of qualified staff, PwC finds

Baillie Gifford: cautious investors undervalue growth stocks

Is the yuan ripe for devaluation?

Promising start for global high-yield bonds

Schroders launches search for new CEO