UK inflation is far too high, and the policy rate is far too low. That might sound odd, but if you look at the regime we’ve been in for more than seventeen years now, the statement makes perfect sense. Let me explain why. Headline inflation in the United …

Frédéric Degembe, Chief Investment Officer of ING Belgium, is enthusiastic about the unified Investment Centre announced by parent group ING. “It’s a growth story in which Brussels can play a key role,” he said. ING is actively reshaping its operations. …

Eurozone corporate bonds delivered a return of 4.2 percent over the past twelve months (as measured by the Morningstar Eurozone Corporate Bond Index), while their US counterpart, the Morningstar US Corporate Bond Index, lost 1.8 percent in euro terms. The …

Assets in gold ETFs and ETCs have more than doubled worldwide in just two years, rising from nearly 200 to 439 billion dollars. “In the current gold rally, these instruments have gained significant momentum.” Over the past twelve months, their share in …

This week’s overview of people transfers and appointments includes updates from ABBL, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, and Deloitte Luxembourg. ABBL appoints Sandrine Roux The Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg (ABBL) has appointed …

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first move in an easing cycle prompted by a slowing labor market. Yet with inflation still running close to 3 percent, investors warn the bank may be cutting into …

Pension funds represent a strategic reservoir to finance innovation and the climate transition in Europe. Despite estimated assets of 2.7 to 3.55 trillion euro, their exposure to venture capital remains marginal: barely 0.1 percent of portfolios, …

Should you invest in crypto? A fundamental question for every investor. In a paper, Ran Duchin, David H. Solomon, Jun Tu, and Xi Wang reach a surprising and provocative conclusion. The researchers tackle the proverbial elephant in the room: a topic …

ING Luxembourg has put hard numbers on the human cost of its strategic retreat into private and wholesale banking. Up to 124 jobs are set to go as the bank winds down mass retail and business banking activities in the grand duchy and closes two of its …

Sweden has encouraged 3.8 million households to start investing through a tax-friendly savings plan. Industry voices are calling on Europe to follow the Swedish example to help channel the 1,400 billion euro in household savings into investments. Banks, …

Chart of the week: rethinking

‘Benelux becomes ING’s global fund factory’

Morningstar: PIMCO and Robeco in Global Corporate Bonds (EUR Hedged)

Global gold ETF holdings surge, doubling in two years

Transfers: ABBL, BIL, Deloitte

Fed poised to cut rates as investors warn of stagflation-lite scenario

Pensions: the missing link in European venture capital

Why a zero allocation to crypto is hard to justify

ING to cut 124 Luxembourg jobs in retail, business banking retreat

Call for European investment savings plan modeled on Sweden