Investors in European ESG funds could be in for a rude awakening as new guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) threaten to upend the industry, according to Morningstar. As many as 1,600 funds could be affected. According to a …

The European election results have sent shockwaves through traditional media and financial markets alike, primarily due to the significant shift towards right-wing parties. This reaction, however, could be seen as a pretext for investors to divest from …

Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), on Friday said it reprimanded three investment fund managers for failing to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. The firms, which were not …

Pension funds are increasingly shifting their focus from merely accumulating ESG-labelled assets to emphasising the quality and impact of these investments, according to a study by asset manager DWS and Create-Research, published on Tuesday. The report, " …

The growing dominance of technology companies in US stock market indices, led by the sentiment-driven Magnificent Seven, has relegated US value stocks to a secondary role over the past decade. Nevertheless, there remain dedicated value investors who, with …

When interest rates rise, private equity tends to lose some of its momentum. In the investment world as elsewhere, there’s often no better way to see oneself than through the eyes of your competition. Mutual fund and ETF purveyor MFS’s global and …

The decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to call snap parliamentary elections sent ripples through financial markets this week, highlighting the precarious balance of political stability and economic confidence in the Eurozone. The widening …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from State Street, Amundi, Fundcraft, LCEL, and Arendt & Medernach. Dagmar Kamber Borens Dagmar Kamber Borens (photo) has been appointed as head of global …

Significant challenges remain before Europe's financial supervision can match the powerful US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Verena Ross, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, Esma, spoke to Investment Officer and emphasised …

Florence, the quintessential Renaissance city, inspires feelings of wonder among tourists visiting its numerous palaces, museums, restaurants, and places of worship. The city's history is so tangible that it is often referred to as an open-air museum. …

ESG funds brace for $40 bln outflow as new EU rules loom

Vive la France!

CSSF reprimands three investment fund managers for AML failures

Pension funds now prioritise quality in ESG investments, study shows

Morningstar Fund Radar: US large-cap value equities

MFS says investors value daily liquidity

Macron's election gamble points to Eurozone financial instability

Transfer Thursday: State Street, Amundi, Arendt, Fundcraft

Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC

The EU risks becoming an open-air museum