With many aspects, a distant perspective can be quite enlightening. This certainly applies to monetary policy, in my view. The more I distance myself, the more evident it becomes that for some central banks, debt management, rather than inflation – as …

The world's ESG and sustainable funds paid back nearly 2.5 billion dollars to investors in the last quarter of 2023, according to calculations by Morningstar. This development marks the first instance of negative net flows for these funds, occurring …

Europe’s biggest asset manager has called on its peers in financial sector to better serve clients by stepping up efforts to bring greater clarity on the use of standards and regulations that govern responsible and sustainable investing. Paris-based …

Christine Lynch has been appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer at Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank. She joins from HSBC, where she served for over 25 years, most recently as chief risk officer wholesale and as head of enterprise risk. Lynch …

A thriving fund industry rests on the foundation of a robust regulatory framework, assuring investors that their assets will be safeguarded against misappropriation. Nevertheless, the pursuit of greater protection often accompanies higher fees, prompting …

A lternative investment fund managers increasingly prioritise launching new sub-funds or compartments under established Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, known as Raifs, instead of launching new primary structures, a data analysis by Investment …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from M&G, Oraxys, Kroll, Crestbridge and Julius Baer. Kelly Hébert Kelly Hébert (photo) has been appointed as head of France at M&G Investments, in …

Edinburgh-based asset manager Abrdn on Wednesday said it plans to slash 500 jobs this year, or about 10% of its workforce, in a push to bring down costs and restore profitability as the industry continues to be plagued by a growing uptake of low-cost …

Fixed income portfolios are likely to face a more complex and volatile environment, as the rate cycle's turning point varies across different central banks. Market consensus suggests that while easing may begin, it will not be as rapid or deep as …

The European Commission expects to provide more clarity on the proposed supervisory standards for Eltifs, Europe’s new long-term investment funds, in the coming weeks, an EU official said on Tuesday. In response to questions by Investment Officer , the …

Bizarre policies!

Solid global inflow track record for ESG funds has been broken

Sustainable investing: ‘Stay the course!’ says Amundi

Quintet names HSBC’s Christine Lynch as Chief Risk Officer

Authorised roles regimes: Increased costs, questionable benefits

AIFMs increasingly prefer sub-funds instead of new Raifs

Transfer Thursday: M&G, Oraxys, Kroll, Crestbridge, Julius Baer

Abrdn axes 500 jobs as switch to passive investing hurts

‘Fixed income portfolios now require a tactical approach’

Brussels expects more clarity on Eltif RTS in ‘next weeks’