Esma faces uphill battle to emerge as European SEC
In an interview with Investment Officer, Esma chair Verena Ross outlined her vision and the significant challenges ahead as the regulatory body aims to become Europe’s equivalent to the US SEC.
Morningstar: Loomis Sayles vs Nordea in European high-yield bond
Geopolitical conflict and renewed inflationary concerns sapped the wind from high-yield sails.
ECB policymakers might need to talk less often
European dependence on fossil fuels poses a risk to price stability. That is according to Frank Elderson, the Dutch member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB). Energy shocks, which seem to occur with increasing frequency, are making it ever more difficult for the ECB to keep inflation at 2 percent per year.
Domestic champions support small caps in a deglobalising world
As geopolitical tensions rise and instability in the Middle East persists, small-cap equities have shown notable resilience. So-called “domestic champions”—companies with dominant positions in their domestic markets—are benefiting from deglobalisation and shorter supply chains, and appear less volatile than their reputation suggests.
Waarom de bullmarkt niet ten einde is
Nu het einde van de oorlog met Iran voorlopig niet in zicht is, steken recessieverhalen weer de kop op. Toch wijzen andere indicatoren erop dat de bullmarkt nog lang niet ten einde is.
‘AI adoption of gives boost to quant investing’
Systematic investment strategies are benefiting from the growing “everyday” use of AI, particularly large language models such as ChatGPT. Partly for this reason, these strategies can now more easily find their way into the wealth segment, observed Adam Riley of Blackrock: “When people use the technology themselves, they better understand its power.”
Transfers: EY Luxembourg, Net-Zero Asset Owners, Julius Baer
This week’s update of people moves in Luxembourg and beyond.
Glass Lewis navigates US backlash with global push
Proxy advisers are facing mounting political pressure in the US, even as demand for their services grows elsewhere. For Glass Lewis, one of the two dominant global proxy advisory firms alongside ISS, that divergence is reshaping both its strategy and its product offering.
AI dampens inflation, markets underestimate impact on rates
AI is quietly reshaping the cost base of the US economy by replacing labour and making processes more efficient. In services in particular, this is reducing unit labour costs and easing inflationary pressures. The bond market, however, has yet to fully recognise the policy room this creates for the Federal Reserve.
Chart of the week: J-curve or U-turn
For over ten years, I’ve been writing articles for investors, economists, and anyone with even the slightest interest in the financial markets. Extremely negative stories, stories about the issues of the day, or stories with sensational headlines tend to do particularly well. Although I’m occasionally lumped into the first category, I’m usually not very good at writing those kinds of stories. But today I have a topic that tops the charts every day: Artificial Intelligence.