CSSF finds fund liquidity gaps during Covid
The CSSF was pleased with how Luxembourg’s fund sector withstood the acute phase of the Covid crisis, declaring itself positive about the sector’s performance on risk and liquidity, but drawing attention to some potential weak spots, in its recently published 2020 annual report.
Stock market watchdog SEC investigates DWS over ESG claim
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating DWS. The stock market watchdog is investigating an accusation that the German asset manager falsely made certain sustainability claims.
NN IP purchase: Goldman Sachs strikes huge blow in Europe
Goldman Sachs has struck a tremendous blow with its takeover of NN Investment Partners, the asset management arm of Dutch insurer NN Group, which was announced a few days ago.
ESG data: managing the preferences game
Financial advisors need to gauge client preferences around green and social investing, and the investment products they recommend must keep their ESG promises
Regulatory breakthrough for DLT in Europe?
Could regulatory moves be underway that will help unlock the promise around blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT)? Too often great new ideas and tools run into a wall of financial sector regulation before they can show their full promise.