The world economy is slowing down at a faster pace than expected as a result of the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, said on Monday. Further interest rate increases are …

After consistently recording fat pluses over the past decade, the euro area's trade balance has sunk deep into the red. For years, international trade contributed substantially to economic growth in the euro area. But: “ Das war einmal” . A historic surge …

While industry’s investment losses are beginning to show, the strong performance from recent years makes institutional investors reluctant to change their investment course. “Not an easy situation,” says the chief of Europe’s biggest pension body. …

We're finishing a productive week at Investment Officer Luxembourg in terms of news stories, with surprisingly strong and growing interest from international readers. Mike Gordon and I attended the ALFI - Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry 2022 …

Gold prices have been struggling since the beginning of the year, quoting below $1,700 per ounce, definitely indicating a downward trend. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points in another move to a range of 3 to 3.25 percent. …

This IO Talks Luxembourg podcast episode with Corrine Lamesch, chair of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), sheds light on the growing popularity of alternative investments in Luxembourg, addresses the complexity of ESG and sustainable …

The idea that sustainable funds will be more expensive than conventional funds due to the extra cost of sustainability research is not necessarily true. Both active and passive funds turn out to be cheaper. Sustainable funds are classified under European …

This will probably be the worst but also the best year for bonds ever. Rising interest rates and credit spreads are causing hefty price losses. Inflation is a bond investor's worst enemy and it is skyrocketing. The fact that interest rates and credit …

A crucial test awaits Luxembourg’s financial centre in just a couple of months. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global anti money-laundering and combatting terrorism financing (AML/CFT) watchdog – plans to visit in November for an in-depth …

A solid return on investment and an acceptable level of risk remain the top factors for investors to consider when picking their investments, according to a new sustainable finance survey conducted among a representative section of the general public in …

OECD: more rate hikes needed as war slows world economy

Graph of the week: Eurozone is down but not out

Institutional investors still banking on the past

Best of the week: NAV errors challenge industry, regulators

‘Gold remains an insurance policy against chaos’

IO Talks podcast: ALFI’s Lamesch on alternatives, ESG

Top 5 Cheapest Article 9 Equity Funds: AXA in the lead

Probably the best and worst year ever for bonds

Luxembourg, awaiting FATF visit, is under AML spotlight

Even in ESG era, profitability and risk remain top factors