Europe’s biggest asset manager has called on its peers in financial sector to better serve clients by stepping up efforts to bring greater clarity on the use of standards and regulations that govern responsible and sustainable investing. Paris-based …

2023 was a year that high-yield bond investors won't soon forget. It was a period marked by a spirited comeback, with global high-yield bonds extending their rally, clocking a 3.1% gain in Q4 and culminating in a robust 9.6% total return for the year, as …

With many aspects, a distant perspective can be quite enlightening. This certainly applies to monetary policy, in my view. The more I distance myself, the more evident it becomes that for some central banks, debt management, rather than inflation – as …

The world's ESG and sustainable funds paid back nearly 2.5 billion dollars to investors in the last quarter of 2023, according to calculations by Morningstar. This development marks the first instance of negative net flows for these funds, occurring …

Christine Lynch has been appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer at Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank. She joins from HSBC, where she served for over 25 years, most recently as chief risk officer wholesale and as head of enterprise risk. Lynch …

A lternative investment fund managers increasingly prioritise launching new sub-funds or compartments under established Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, known as Raifs, instead of launching new primary structures, a data analysis by Investment …

A thriving fund industry rests on the foundation of a robust regulatory framework, assuring investors that their assets will be safeguarded against misappropriation. Nevertheless, the pursuit of greater protection often accompanies higher fees, prompting …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from M&G, Oraxys, Kroll, Crestbridge and Julius Baer. Kelly Hébert Kelly Hébert (photo) has been appointed as head of France at M&G Investments, in …

Edinburgh-based asset manager Abrdn on Wednesday said it plans to slash 500 jobs this year, or about 10% of its workforce, in a push to bring down costs and restore profitability as the industry continues to be plagued by a growing uptake of low-cost …

Fixed income portfolios are likely to face a more complex and volatile environment, as the rate cycle's turning point varies across different central banks. Market consensus suggests that while easing may begin, it will not be as rapid or deep as …

Sustainable investing: ‘Stay the course!’ says Amundi

High Yield resurged in 2023, but what lies ahead?

Bizarre policies!

Solid global inflow track record for ESG is broken

Quintet names Christine Lynch as Chief Risk Officer

AIFMs increasingly prefer sub-funds over new Raifs

Authorised roles: Increased costs, questionable benefits

Transfer Thursday: M&G, Oraxys, Kroll, Crestbridge, Julius Baer

Abrdn axes 500 jobs as switch to passive investing hurts

‘Fixed income portfolios now require a tactical approach’