Lack of reliable data seen as main obstacle to ESG
A lack of reliable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data is significantly hindering the implementation of the European Union’s sustainable finance regulations, according to a survey by the CFA Institute.
Fund Radar: Taiwan, India offset Mexico in emerging markets
Emerging markets excelled in the second quarter, driven by Taiwanese and Indian equities, despite Mexican setbacks. Ronald van Genderen concludes this edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar with insights on promising strategies like Robeco QI Emerging Conservative Equities.
Nomad millionaires are on the move again
Nomadic millionaires increasingly relocate in response to structural changes in the global economy. It means the UK and the Netherlands will millionaires move to other parts of the world by 2028, according to a report by UBS. Luxembourg, meanwhile, remains the country with the biggest number of millionaires per capita, says the Swiss bank.
Transfer Thursday: Edmond de Rothschild, M&G, PwC
This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from Edmond de Rothschild, M&G Investments, Warburg Pincus, Currentis and PwC Luxembourg.
For nervous investors, buffered ETFs offer a way out
More and more US ETF providers are launching buffered products that fully hedge downside risk. The costs, however, also eat into the returns.
App makes PE investing as easy as ordering pizza
Moonfare is offering a golden ticket for the masses with its new app, making private equity investing as simple as ordering a pizza.
The vanished housing market
House prices in Europe are soaring to historic highs, but supply isn’t meeting demand, creating a critical housing market crisis.
Investment boom in data centres offers opportunities for AI investors
The large-scale investment cycle in data centres currently offers the best investment opportunities for AI investors, says AI fund manager Tobias Rommel.
Amundi commits $800 mln to deal with Texas-based Victory
Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, is taking a 26.1 percent stake in Texas-based asset manager Victory Capital. The stake is valued at about 800 million dollars.
Thematic investing ‘moved up the sophistication ladder’
Institutional investors are increasingly shifting thematic investing into their core asset allocation as they see a fit with long-term asset-liability management strategies, according to Karen Kharmandarian, chief investment officer Thematics Asset Management.