Fund Radar: High-yield bonds remain popular
High-yield bonds remain in demand among investors whose main focus is on absolute returns, this week’s Morningstar Fund Radar shows.
Schroders Capital investment outlook: An attractive investment environment
While a normalisation in fundraising and valuation adjustments is creating promising opportunities, ongoing geopolitical tensions means diversification within private market allocations is crucial.
BPCE to acquire Belgian bank Nagelmackers
Nagelmackers, Belgium’s oldest bank, is set to be acquired by La Caisse d’Epargne Hauts de France, a regional bank under the umbrella of the French banking group BPCE.
‘The people who created the Sicar were like startup entrepreneurs’
The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sicar structure, Luxembourg’s first private markets fund vehicle, has underlined the need for further reforms in Luxembourg and its globally envied fund management sector.
Transfer Thursday: CSSF, Apex, Capital Group
This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news includes updates from Luxembourg supervisor CSSF, Apex Group and Capital Group.
JD Vance as the new power player
Trump’s pick of James David Vance, better known as J.D. Vance, as vice-presidential candidate markets a firm shift.
Investors turn to steepeners to capitalize on Fed cuts
European institutional investors wishing to capitalize on anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are turning to curve steepeners.
Central bank gold fever grips investors as well
Geopolitical tensions, inflation uncertainties, and high equity market valuations are driving a trend towards investing in gold.
Waste – an opportunity not to be wasted
The world is drowning in garbage. At least that’s the impression you might get if you look at the forecasts for the projected global increase in waste: For 2050, the World Bank predicts a growth in the annual global waste generation from the current around 2 billion to 3.4 billion tons – an increase of around 70%. This represents more than double the population growth over the same period.
Capital Group | Midyear Outlook 2024: the new reality of investing
2024 so far has been a year of diverging economies, equity market highs and election fever – with far more to come.