ECB now awaits ‘range of new data’ before next decision
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, on Thursday declined to provide forward guidance on the direction of Eurozone interest rates but said that its decision in December will be made based on updated data on inflation and on the actual economic impact of its monetary policy.
Luxembourg Raif market is alive and kicking again
With 29 new funds registered, last month was the best September in three years for new Raifs issuance, data analysis by Investment Officer Luxembourg shows. Raifs are Reserved Alternative Investment Funds. In Luxembourg these vehicles in recent years have gained significant international traction among those active in private assets such as credit, real estate and private equity.
Top fund managers have clear preference for oil, financials
Which public companies do the best rated fund managers want in their portfolios? Researchers at London-based data analysis firm Citywire on Monday released a new data set that shows in which equities the world’s portfolio managers prefer to invest with the highest degree of conviction.
Investors may draw short end in tussle over retail strategy
The industry’s objections to a divisive EU Retail Investment Package are being heard in Brussels, it has become clear in recent weeks. Investors could end up pulling the short straw, critics argue. ABBL says a clearer definition of retail investors is important for private banks and wealth managers.
Investment fund costs swing widely, Fitz data shows
Investment fund costs for both retail investors and institutions have become more volatile in 2022, according to data analysed by London-based Fitz Partners.
About one third - or 35 percent - of funds whose fees were changed last year have witnessed an increase in their charges to investors, with institutional equity funds leading the charge, according to data on around 40,000 fund share classes analysed by Fitz.
‘Investors pivot towards localised supply chains’
Global investors are increasingly favouring businesses with localised supply chains in response to geopolitical uncertainty and inflation, according to the Schroders Institutional Investor Study for 2023.
As Luxembourg votes, talents and taxes feature on finance’s agenda
Luxembourg is heading to the polls on Sunday. The outcome is anticipated to reaffirm the Grand Duchy’s status as an international financial centre rooted in political stability. Two issues, however, stand out: talents and taxes.
Private debt leads unregulated funds surge in Luxembourg
The 29th edition of the Monterey Insight Luxembourg Fund Report reveals that unregulated funds are outperforming their regulated counterparts in a big way, signalling a potential paradigm shift for the Grand Duchy. Unregulated funds, especially reserved alternative investment funds (Raifs), have seen a surge in asset value. Raifs alone have increased their assets to the equivalent of 458.4 billion dollars, marking a 38.6% rise from last year’s 330.8 billion dollars, said Monterey.
Retired Ray Dalio clashes with Bridgewater over comeback
Performance of Bridgewater Associates’ flagship Pure Alpha Fund falls short, raising speculation that the hedge fund’s founder, Ray Dalio, may come out of retirement to regain control, much to the dismay of the new CEO.
Although Dalio retired in 2022, he retained the contractual right to take back control of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, if its performance lags.
Climate risks insufficiently priced in by real estate investors
Natural disasters can have a severe impact on the real estate market, yet investors appear unaware of this looming risk. A correction in real estate stocks seems to be lurking.
Portfolio manager Lucas Vuurmans of Amsterdam-based investment bank Van Lanschot Kempen discussed this with InvestmentOfficer.nl. For the U.S. office market, a correction is anticipated due to climate risks averaging more than 3 percent. In riskier areas, the decline in value could even reach 10 to 12 percent.