‘Basel Endgame’ in US seen supporting private credit growth

While Wall Street is pulling out all the stops to curb ‘Basel III Endgame’, private lenders are in pole position for implementation of the banking rules. The price at which US big banks can borrow money will be skillfully undercut by private credit funds, but critics in the banking sector denounce the lack of effective supervision of the ‘non-bank’ lenders.  

Eltif 2.0: Industry urges EC to adopt ‘correct’ standards

The trade association representing Europe’s fund and asset management sector has urged the executive body of the European Union to ensure that the correct technical standards are introduced. These standards are regarded as vital for the success of the new regime for European Long Term Investment Funds, known as Eltif 2.0.

Le soutien des gestionnaires d'actifs à l’ESG atteint un nouveau plancher

En 2023, le soutien des principaux gestionnaires d’actifs mondiaux aux propositions d’actionnaires concernant les enjeux environnementaux et sociaux est tombé à son niveau le plus bas. Ce recul est presque entièrement imputable aux acteurs anglo-saxons.

‘Stunted’ EU fund sector requires more diverse investor base

European financial services had witnessed a marked decline in global market share over the past 15 years, particularly within the asset management sector. While reviewing the competitiveness of Europe’s financial sector, OMFIF and Luxembourg for Finance have identified Europe’s strengths and weaknesses.

Aux États-Unis, même la politique doit courber l’échine sous le joug de la rentabilité

Aux États-Unis, la poursuite d’objectifs idéologiques au détriment des biens d’autrui est actuellement rejetée sans ménagement. Une série d’affaires judiciaires exceptionnelles sur l’obligation fiduciaire des gestionnaires d’actifs révèle le cœur de l’économie américaine : les jeux politiques sont pour leur propre compte ; pour les investisseurs, les rendements sont essentiels.

This is what our columnists and experts expect for 2024

Higher interest rates, the pace at which central banks will cut rates, a possible recession and regulations on sustainability and digitalisation. In their expectations for 2024, Investment Officer experts and columnists name these as the key themes. 

In the line-up below, our columnists and knowledge experts tell what challenges they expect within their field for the coming year. Which immediately answers the question about which topics you can expect contributions from them in 2024.