‘Our growth stocks could increase fivefold’
Investors often overlook the growth potential of companies exposed to megatrends like the energy transition and artificial intelligence. Those who discern the transformative potential early and stay invested might reap significant returns in the next decade.
Esma to review investors’ sustainability preferences
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, on Tuesday said it plans a comprehensive review next year of industry efforts to integrate sustainability in investment firms’ suitability assessment and product governance processes and procedures.
The review will be shaped as a Common Supervisory Action, or CSA, in which it closely involves national supervisors such as the CSSF in Luxembourg.
Iosco’s next goal: aligned supervision on greenwashing
Securities supervisors worldwide are looking to coordinate and align their approaches to greenwashing in the investment industry, it became clear on Monday during a panel debate hosted by Iosco, the Madrid-based body that brings together securities regulators from across the world. The debate marked the start of Iosco’s seventh World Investor Week.
As global tax rules shift, funds brace for Pillar 2’s arrival
A new global tax system is coming, putting globally-active Luxembourg firms, especially investment funds, into a desperate search to see whether they could be exposed to pay a potentially substantial top-up tax, according to rules that, to some, could seem just mean.
India’s bond market still lacks full acceptance
JP Morgan’s recent decision to incorporate India into its Emerging Market bond index has ignited institutional interest in the world’s leading emerging market government bond. However, full acceptance still has significant barriers to overcome.
Invesco | Quarterly Global Asset Allocation Portfolio Outlook | Q4 2023
Invesco’s Global Market Strategy Office introduces bank loans to the Model Asset Allocation.
PGIM Investments: How to integrate ESG into your fixed income portfolio
Loic Depierreux, Portfolio Specialist at PGIM Fixed Income, explains how his firm’s obligations to meet client expectations regarding performance and sustainability drive its commitment to fixed income ESG.
At $534 bln, assets in climate focus show ‘gloomy reality’
Interest in sustainable investment is surging but it’s doing very little to keep climate change in check, a new Morningstar report says.
Consumer spending concerns: A glimpse into the future?
A recent chart from UBS has caught my attention. It indicates a surprising reluctance among Americans to spend during the upcoming holiday season, especially when compared to their willingness in July.
BLI teams up with Funds For Good to unveil impact funds
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI) and Funds For Good on Friday unveiled two new joint impact funds; the FFG European Impact Equities and FFG American Impact Equities. Classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation, the funds build on a decade-old collaborative partnership between the firms.