Momentum has slowed, but the appetite for green bonds remains strong
Growth in the sustainable bond market has stalled, but experts don’t foresee refinancing issues. The demand for green debt securities remains high.
Luxembourg residents say it takes €2 mln to feel wealthy
It takes about two million euros in net assets to be considered wealthy in Luxembourg, according to new data that highlights rising perceptions of affluence in one of Europe’s richest economies.
Transfers: Ida Lerner swaps DNB to join ING as CFO
This week’s overview of people moves in the investment industry includes new leadership appointments at ING Group, Carne Group, and Haca Partners.
Bluemetric: private equity – one step back and two forward?
Private equity has never lagged so far behind publicly listed equities in terms of returns. The asset class faces major challenges, including disappointing distributions, higher financing costs, and geopolitical uncertainty. Has private equity lost its shine, or is this just a temporary phase in a cyclical pattern?
Private-credit LPs told to worry about returns, not cockroaches
The problem with private credit is not that it might blow up the financial system. It’s that it might just not be a very good investment.
Luxembourg banks see sustainability as a strategic issue
“Climate change is not a scenario for the distant future; it’s already affecting all asset classes,” said Lisa Backes, deputy CEO of Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services, during the LuxFlag Sustainable Investment Week in Luxembourg. For banks, sustainability has become a strategic and regulatory issue at the core of risk management and client relations.
Chart of the week: 海 市 蜃 楼
The title of this column is the Chinese word for “mirage” or “illusion.” Hot air, in other words. Just like the impressive Chinese growth figure that was proudly announced this week.
Morningstar: Candriam versus Robeco in global high yield bonds
During the third quarter of 2025, investors who assumed moderate credit and duration risk were rewarded, as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at its July and September meetings, while the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates once in September.
Investors are rediscovering Europe’s value, says M&G
Bhavneet Ahluwalia, investment specialist at M&G, says value investing in Europe is reasserting itself in a changing global landscape.
Vive la France!
Last week, the French government survived two motions of no confidence, mainly by promising not to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 for the time being. For S&P, however, this was reason enough to downgrade France’s credit rating from AA- to A+. It may seem like a minor detail, but for managers of fixed income funds that require at least AA-rated investments, it created an immediate problem. Did all those French government bonds suddenly need to be dumped?