Investing

Belgium’s impact investing sector has plenty of untapped potential, says Pierre Harkay, CEO of Impact Finance Belgium.

ESG investment funds in Europe have sharply increased their exposure to defense stocks, according to new Morningstar data that offers the most comprehensive look yet at how sustainable finance is responding to geopolitical pressure.

Dutch pension funds are rethinking government bonds, sparking a shift that could ripple through eurozone yields and global fixed income portfolios.

A new tax regime, set to take effect in 2026, has been designed to update how carried interest is treated for managers involved in alternative investment funds and private markets. The proposed law reflects Luxembourg’s ambitions as a global private market player.

On Sunday, Brussels bowed to demands from across the Atlantic. Some call it a strategic blunder. Others say it’s a clever bluff.

European stock exchanges are edging closer to 24-hour equity trading, but cautiously and unevenly.

The ECB may be standing still in terms of monetary policy but the ground beneath is shifting. The strong euro complicates the picture.

With just one week to go until the U.S. deadline of August 1, European policymakers are finalising retaliation measures that could place transatlantic relations under severe strain.

Private banks race for growth as ‘hunters’ return to favour. Who wins the client, and who keeps them loyal?

Investors still too often view emerging market debt (EMD) as a simple choice between hard and local currency. That’s a missed opportunity, says Cathy Hepworth, who established PGIM Fixed Income’s EMD team 30 years ago. According to her, the true strength of the asset class lies in its diversity.