Investors may draw short end in EU tussle over retail strategy
A divisive European Commission proposal for a unified retail investment strategy is seen as one of the final pieces of EU legislation that is due to be approved in the months ahead, before next year’s EU elections. The industry’s objections are being heard in Brussels, it has become clear in recent weeks. Investors could end up pulling the short straw, critics argue.
Investors seek uniformity in the ESG data maze
Sustainability data has emerged as a vital component for investors, but they grapple with a plethora of providers and inconsistent standards. How can this disjointed landscape be streamlined for clarity and coherence?
Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify
Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts caution on the risks and stress diversification.
Luxembourg, Caymans top fund domiciles in private credit
Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are the two most popular fund domiciles for private credit fund managers, according to research by the Alternative Credit Council and law firm Dechert LLP. The Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (Raif) emerged as the preferred vehicle to invest in EU-based private credit assets.
Private credit’s test: Rising defaults amid bank competition
Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase, and traditional banks re-enter the fray, as competitors.
Le miroir avec Ben Granjé
La carrière de Ben Granjé est pour le moins hétéroclite… Le CEO de la VFB nous l’explique dans Le Miroir.
Quintet, Moonfare to cooperate in private markets
Quintet Private Bank, based in Luxembourg, has forged a partnership with Berlin-based digital investment platform Moonfare. The alliance aims to bolster Quintet’s private-market offerings to select clients while extending Moonfare’s distribution reach.
Investors pivot towards localised supply chains, survey shows
Global investors are increasingly favouring businesses with localised supply chains in response to geopolitical uncertainty and inflation, according to the Schroders Institutional Investor Study for 2023.
Nagelmackers : « L'article 8 n'est pas un label, mais il est présenté comme tel »
« Nous travaillons activement sur les Principales Incidences Négatives (PIN), mais les fonds qui accordent peu d’importance à la durabilité peuvent également se réclamer de l’article 8. C’est frustrant », déclare Levi Sarens, Head of Investments à la Banque Nagelmackers.
Baillie Gifford : « les actions de croissance 5 fois plus performantes »
Les investisseurs sous-estiment le potentiel de croissance des entreprises exposées à des mégatendances telles que la transition énergétique et l’intelligence artificielle. Ceux qui comprennent tôt le potentiel de transformation et restent patiemment investis ont de fortes chances d’être récompensés par des rendements considérables une dizaine d’années plus tard.