‘Passively Paris-aligning a portfolio does not make sense’

Investors seeking to achieve real change through their impact investment will find that the passive approach isn’t as effective as an active one, explained John William Olsen (photo), fund manager of the M&G (Lux) Positive Impact fund and the Global Sustain Paris Aligned Fund.

Le point de vue de Jan Longeval : l’importance de « géo » dans le terme géopolitique

Chaque mois, Investment Officer sonde Jan Longeval, expert en investissement, sur sa vision de l’actualité économique et financière. Pendant les mois d’été, il se penche sur l’aspect « géo » dans le terme géopolitique.

Investors seek shelter abroad amid French election chaos

The spread on French government bonds has peaked again, showing that financial markets are on edge ahead of Sunday’s elections. Until they conclude later in July, many investors are favouring other European government bonds. «Any reminder of the European debt crisis is a red flag for international investors,» one analyst remarked.